Gateshead, New South Wales
| Gateshead New South Wales | |||||||||||||
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| Population | 3,574 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,324/km2 (3,430/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1876 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2290 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Kahibah | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Charlestown | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Shortland | ||||||||||||
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Gateshead is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, 12 kilometres (7 mi) from Newcastle's central business district on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie East ward, and is home to a number of primary and high schools and a private hospital. Gateshead is named after Gateshead, a town in North East England.[2]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Gateshead (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ↑ http://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=43
External links
- History of Gateshead (Lake Macquarie City Library)
Coordinates: 32°58′55″S 151°41′35″E / 32.982°S 151.693°E
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