Waratah West, New South Wales

Waratah West
Newcastle, New South Wales
Waratah West is located in Newcastle, Australia
Waratah West
Waratah West
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Coordinates32°54′4″S 151°42′54″E / 32.90111°S 151.71500°E / -32.90111; 151.71500
Population3,142 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)2298
Area1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Location8 km (5 mi) WNW of Newcastle
LGA(s)City of Newcastle
ParishNewcastle
State electorate(s)Wallsend
Federal division(s)Newcastle
Suburbs around Waratah West:
Callaghan Warabrook Mayfield
North Lambton Waratah West Waratah
North Lambton Lambton Waratah

Waratah West is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area.

History

The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.[2]

School at Waratah West in 1955

Today

Waratah West Public School is a co-ed government primary located on 22 Leonora Parade.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waratah West (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Aboriginal culture". City of Newcastle. Retrieved 8 September 2020.


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