| Waratah West Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Waratah West | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°54′4″S 151°42′54″E / 32.90111°S 151.71500°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,988 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,130/km2 (5,530/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2298 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) WNW of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wallsend | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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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]
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School at Waratah West in 1955
Today
Waratah West Public School is a co-ed government primary located on 22 Leonora Parade.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Waratah West (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ↑ "Aboriginal culture". City of Newcastle. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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