Birmingham Gardens, New South Wales

Suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Birmingham Gardens
Newcastle, New South Wales

Birmingham Gardens

Coordinates| 32°52′55″S 151°39′54″E﻿ / ﻿32.882°S 151.665°E﻿ / -32.882; 151.665
Population| 2,376 (2016 census)[1]
• Density| 3,390/km2 (8,800/sq mi)
Postcode(s)| 2287
Area| 0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Location| 11 km (7 mi) from Newcastle
LGA(s)| City of Newcastle
State electorate(s)| Wallsend
Federal division(s)| Newcastle
| Suburbs around Birmingham Gardens:

| Shortland |
Wallsend | Birmingham Gardens | Callaghan
Jesmond | Jesmond | North Lambton

Birmingham Gardens (/ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/ BUR-ming-ham) is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, bordering the University of Newcastle 11 kilometres (7 mi) west-northwest of Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area.

Birmingham Gardens had a population of 2,376 in 2016.[1]

## Origins[edit]

The Birmingham Gardens area was first subdivided in the 1930s. The area was expanded in the 1960s with the price of land being the attraction.[2] The name Birmingham Gardens was given by Mr.T.M.Burke who originally subdivided the area after the English town of Birmingham. Originally owned by Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co & sold to Commonwealth Oil Refineries.[3]

## Today[edit]

Birmingham Gardens, residents include a majority of people aged over 55 and a number of university students renting near the University of Newcastle.[2] A few families now live in Birmingham Gardens. Birmingham Gardens also has Harold Myers Park which includes play equipment.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Birmingham Gardens (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
2. ^ a b c Newcastle City Council, Discover our Suburbs
3. ^ Hunter Valley Place Names and their Meanings Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine

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Towns, suburbs & localities of the City of Newcastle, New South Wales

Towns, suburbs
& localities|

* Adamstown
* Adamstown Heights
* Bar Beach
* Beresfield
* Birmingham Gardens
* Black Hill
* Broadmeadow
* Callaghan
* Carrington
* Cooks Hill
* Elermore Vale
* Fletcher
* Georgetown
* Hamilton
* Hamilton East
* Hamilton North
* Hamilton South
* Hexham
* The Hill
* Islington
* Jesmond
* The Junction
* Kooragang
* Kotara
* Lambton
* Lenaghan
* Maryland
* Maryville
* Mayfield
* Mayfield East
* Mayfield North
* Mayfield West
* Merewether
* Merewether Heights
* Minmi
* New Lambton
* New Lambton Heights
* Newcastle
* Newcastle East
* Newcastle West
* North Lambton
* Rankin Park
* Sandgate
* Shortland
* Stockton
* Tarro
* Tighes Hill
* Wallsend
* Warabrook
* Waratah
* Waratah West
* Wickham

Rivers and
other waterways|

* Glenrock Lagoon
* Hunter River
* Williams River

Other places &
points of interest|

* Beaumont Street
* Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium
* Christ Church Cathedral
* Fernleigh Track
* Fort Scratchley
* Hunter Ice Skating Stadium
* Hunter Street
* John Hunter Hospital
* Mount Sugarloaf
* Newcastle City Hall
* Newcastle Civic Theatre
* Newcastle Court House
* Newcastle Customs House
* Newcastle Entertainment Centre
* Newcastle International Sports Centre
* Newcastle Museum
* Newcastle Street Circuit
* Nobbys Head
* Queens Wharf
* Royal Newcastle Hospital
* State Dockyard
* Stockton Beach
* Stockton Bridge
* Tourle Street Bridge
* University of Newcastle
* Victoria Theatre

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