Georgetown, New South Wales
| Georgetown Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,857 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,320/km2 (6,000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2298 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 6 km (4 mi) WNW of Newcastle | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||
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Georgetown is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 6 kilometres (4 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area.
Origins
Georgetown is named after George Moate, as is Moate Street in the centre of the suburb. Moate acquired land in the general area of Georgetown in 1853, which he subdivided into an estate.[2] Georgetown began as a residential area for workers from industries like the Copper Smelting Works (Goninans) located nearby. By 1880, Georgetown was already described as a prosperous village.[3]
Today
Georgetown is a residential area that has good accessibility to local services such as transport, schools and shops.[3]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Georgetown (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ↑ Hunter Valley Place Names and their Meanings
- 1 2 Newcastle City Council, Discover our Suburbs
Coordinates: 32°53′53″S 151°44′06″E / 32.898°S 151.735°E