15-502: Kotara ( / k ə ˈ t ɑː r ə / kə- TAR -ə ) is a suburb of Newcastle , New South Wales , Australia , located 9 kilometres (6 mi) from Newcastle's central business district . It is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie local government areas . Kotara is known as one of Newcastle's largest retail destinations and is characterised by its family centred culture. The Aboriginal people, in this area,
30-6945: A population of 682,465. City of Newcastle suburbs [ edit ] Newcastle Newcastle East Newcastle West Adamstown Adamstown Heights Bar Beach Belair Beresfield Birmingham Gardens Black Hill Broadmeadow Callaghan (University) Carrington Cooks Hill Elermore Vale Fletcher Georgetown Glendore Hamilton Hamilton East Hamilton North Hamilton South Heaton Hexham The Hill Islington Jesmond The Junction Kooragang Kooragang Berths Kotara Kotara East Kotara Fair Kotara Heights Lambton Lambton Gardens Lenaghan Maryland Maryville Mayfield Mayfield Berths Mayfield East Mayfield North Mayfield West Merewether Merewether Heights Minmi New Lambton New Lambton Heights New Lambton South North Lambton Plattsburg Rankin Park Sandgate Shortland South Newcastle Stockton Tarro Tighes Hill Wallsend Wallsend East Wallsend South Warabrook Waratah Waratah West Wickham City of Lake Macquarie suburbs [ edit ] Adamstown Adamstown Heights Arcadia Vale Argenton Awaba Balcolyn Balmoral Barnsley Belmont Belmont North Belmont South Bennetts Green Blackalls Park Blacksmiths Bolton Point Bonnells Bay Boolaroo Booragul Brightwaters Buttaba Cameron Park Cams Wharf Cardiff Cardiff Heights Cardiff North Cardiff South Cardiff West Carey Bay Catherine Hill Bay Caves Beach Charlestown Charlestown East Charlestown South Coal Point Cooranbong Croudace Bay Dora Creek Dudley Edgeworth Edgeworth Heights Eleebana Elermore Vale Eraring Fassifern Fennell Bay Fishing Point Floraville Freemans Waterhole Garden Suburb Gateshead Gateshead West Glendale Glendale East Highfields Hillsborough (South) Holmesville Jewells Kahibah Kilaben Bay Killingworth Kotara Kotara Heights Kotara South Lakelands Little Pelican Macquarie Hills Mandalong Marks Point Marmong Point Martinsville Middle Camp Mirrabooka Morisset Morisset Park Mount Hutton Murrays Beach Myuna Bay Newcastle Heights New Lambton New Lambton Heights Nords Wharf Pelican Pinny Beach Rankin Park Rathmines Redhead Ryhope Seahampton Silverwater Speers Point Sunshine Swansea Swansea Heads Teralba Tingira Heights Toronto Valentine Wakefield Wangi Wangi Warners Bay Wallsend West Wallsend Whitebridge Windale Windermere Park Woodrising Wyee Wyee Point Yarrawonga Park City of Cessnock suburbs [ edit ] Cessnock Cessnock West Aberdare Abermain Abernethy Allandale Bellbird Bellbird Heights Big Yengo Bishops Bridge Black Hill Boree Branxton Brunkerville Buchanan Buttai Cedar Creek Cliftleigh Congewai East Branxton Ellalong Elrington Greta Greta Main Heddon Greta Kearsley Keinbah Kitchener Kurri Kurri Laguna Lovedale Loxford Millfield Moruben Mount View Mount Vincent Mulbring Neath North Rothbury Nulkaba Paxton Paynes Crossing Pelaw Main Pelton Pokolbin Quorrobolong Richmond Main Richmond Vale Rothbury Sawyers Gully Stanford Merthyr Stockrington Sweetmans Creek Weston Wollombi City of Maitland suburbs [ edit ] Maitland East Maitland South Maitland Maitland North Aberglasslyn Allandale Anambah Ashtonfield Beresfield Berry Park Bishops Bridge Black Hill Bolwarra Bolwarra Heights Buchanan Chisholm Duckenfield Farley Gillieston Heights Gosforth Green Hills Greta Harpers Hill Hillsborough (North) Horseshoe Bend Lambs Valley Largs Lenaghan Lochinvar Lorn Louth Park Luskintyre Maitland Vale Melville Metford Millers Forest Mindaribba Morpeth Mount Dee Oakhampton Oakhampton Heights Oswald Paterson Phoenix Park Pitnacree Raworth Rosebrook Rutherford Seahampton Summer Hill Tarro Telarah Tenambit Thornton Tocal Windella Windermere Woodberry Woodville Port Stephens Council suburbs [ edit ] Anna Bay Balickera Boat Harbour Bobs Farm Brandy Hill Butterwick Campvale Corlette Duns Creek Eagleton East Seaham Fern Bay Ferodale Fingal Bay Fishermans Bay Fullerton Cove Glen Oak Heatherbrae Hinton Karuah Kings Hill Lemon Tree Passage Mallabula Medowie Nelson Bay Nelsons Plains One Mile Osterley Oyster Cove Raymond Terrace Salamander Bay Salt Ash Seaham Shoal Bay Soldiers Point Swan Bay Tanilba Bay Taylors Beach Tomago Twelve Mile Creek Wallalong Williamtown Woodville Notes [ edit ] ^ There
45-420: A population of almost 2,000 in 2016. Carrington was known by Aboriginal people as the place of the mud crab "wuna-r tee". Early land use by Aboriginals was for fishing and gathering oysters and mud crabs. During the settlement of 1804, it was referred to as Chapman's Island and considered as a site for a gaol . Carrington is a testament to the white settlers' need to reshape the environment. Originally,
60-629: A total of 9,052 tons was ever produced and the company went into liquidation in June 1879. It was originally designed to create a 'garden suburb' with high quality and quickly grew in population after 1947. In the 2016 Census, there were 3,929 people in Kotara. 87.4% of people were born in Australia and 90.9% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 33.2%, Catholic 23.7%, Anglican 18.0% and Uniting Church 5.8%. Kotara
75-647: Is a large retail centre of Newcastle. Westfield Kotara (previously known as Garden City and Kotara Fair) is a large shopping centre on Northcott Drive. Across the road from Westfield is the Kotara Home Centre, consisting of big box department stores and food outlets. Kotara is home to Kotara South Public School on Rodway Parade and the local Catholic School St James Primary School, located on Vista Parade. Kotara railway station List of suburbs in Greater Newcastle, New South Wales From Misplaced Pages,
90-478: Is different from Wikidata Use Australian English from June 2020 All Misplaced Pages articles written in Australian English Use dmy dates from December 2023 Carrington, New South Wales Carrington is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales , Australia, and is named after Lord Carrington , governor of New South Wales in 1887 when the area was proclaimed a municipality. Carrington had
105-1306: Is no single source that states the population accurately. The figure of 611,400 is an average approximation, based on the combined populations of all LGAs at the 2016 census and the 2018 Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates for all LGAs as taken from the individual LGA articles. ^ Shared with City of Lake Macquarie ^ Shared with City of Maitland ^ Shared with City of Cessnock and City of Maitland ^ Shared with City of Newcastle ^ Shared with City of Newcastle and City of Maitland ^ Shared with Singleton Council ^ Shared with City of Cessnock ^ Shared with City of Newcastle and City of Cessnock ^ Shared with Dungog Shire ^ Shared with Port Stephens Council ^ Shared with Mid-Coast Council References [ edit ] ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Newcastle (Statistical Subdivision)" . 2006 Census QuickStats . Retrieved 31 May 2008 . Map ^ "Local Council Boundaries Hunter (HT)" . New South Wales Division of Local Government . Archived from
120-453: Is probably the most significant surviving building from Newcastle's nineteenth century industrial past. These cranes were of the latest technology, built by Armstrong Whitworth in Newcastle upon Tyne . The Great Depression hit Carrington with a vengeance. In 1933 Carrington had up to 58% of wage earners either unemployed or in part-time employ. A shanty town called "Texas" sprung up during
135-654: The Awabakal , were the first people of this land. In the late 19th century the Australasia Coal Company operated a mine near Kotara, in the valley below the present-day northern entrance to Tickhole Tunnel . A private railway connected the screens with the Government line near the present-day triangle junctions north of Broadmeadow. Surveying for the line commenced in 1875 and the line was completed in April 1877. However, only
150-593: The depression and provided shelter for many homeless and unemployed. It got the name Texas due to the fact that land used to be used for stables. Most streets throughout the suburb are named after prominent pre-federation administrators, politicians and monarchs: The following streets are named after former Queens of Australia : The following streets are named after former Governors of New South Wales : The following streets are named after former Chief Justices of New South Wales : The following streets are named after former Premiers of New South Wales : Carrington
165-629: The 💕 Below is a list of suburbs located within the Greater Newcastle region in New South Wales , Australia . This region (officially the Newcastle statistical subdivision) comprises the local government areas (LGAs) of City of Newcastle , City of Lake Macquarie , City of Cessnock , City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council . The 2021 Australian Census recorded the Newcastle Greater Metropolitan area as having
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#1732851953189180-527: The island was by rowboat or punt across Throsby creek or on the Onebygamba express, a two-horse coach. There was also a footbridge from Honeysuckle at one point. Carrington was rich and progressive despite its relatively small size and was one of the few areas of Crown land close to Newcastle, the rest of the land in the area was owned by large companies or private individuals. Carrington was systematically sold off as it became more valuable. In 1887 Carrington
195-411: The island was underwater at high tide and was slowly built up by ships dumping ballast and other reclamation work, which eventually saw the island grow out of the mud. Carrington emerged as a residential suburb in the 1860s when many people moved to the island to escape the dirt and noise of the city or were forced off Honeysuckle Point as a result of land reclamation for port purposes. Early access to
210-2212: The original on 17 August 2001 . Retrieved 16 August 2007 . "New South Wales imagery" . Land and Property Management Authority - Spatial Information eXchange . New South Wales Land and Property Information . Retrieved 27 June 2020 . External links [ edit ] Geographical Names Board of NSW City of Newcastle City of Lake Macquarie Cessnock City Council Maitland City Council Port Stephens Council v t e Lists of suburbs of Australian cities and metropolitan areas Capital cities Adelaide Brisbane Canberra Darwin Hobart Melbourne Perth Sydney New South Wales Ballina Blue Mountains Central Coast Coffs Harbour Kempsey Lismore Murwillumbah Newcastle Orange Port Macquarie Tamworth Tweed Heads Wagga Wagga Wollongong Queensland Gold Coast Mackay Rockhampton Sunshine Coast Townsville Tasmania Devonport Launceston Victoria Ballarat Bendigo Geelong Western Australia Albany Bunbury Mandurah Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_suburbs_in_Greater_Newcastle,_New_South_Wales&oldid=1190019407 " Categories : Geography of New South Wales Lists of suburbs in Australia City of Lake Macquarie Maitland, New South Wales Newcastle, New South Wales Port Stephens Council Suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
225-483: Was constituted as a Municipality and the first council meeting was held on 1 June 1888. By 1900, the population was 2200, and Carrington had developed as a working class suburb and had a fearsome reputation. In the 1920s, steelworkers moved into the area, taking advantage of the proximity to the fledgling BHP works. The Carrington Pump House , pictured, supplied power to a series of cranes which operated along 'The Dyke' loading ships with coal and other freight. This
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