Waratah West, New South Wales

Suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Waratah West
Newcastle, New South Wales

Waratah West

Coordinates| 32°54′4″S 151°42′54″E﻿ / ﻿32.90111°S 151.71500°E﻿ / -32.90111; 151.71500
Population| 3,142 (SAL 2021)[1]
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
| 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

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

School at Waratah West in 1955

## Today

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

## References

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

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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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