Warabrook /ˈwɒrəˌbrʊk/ is a north-western 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. The suburb is primarily residential but also includes a shopping centre, an aged care facility and a light industrial area. Warabrook was originally a small agricultural base which had a cattleyard and abattoir.[2] Warabrook has the Eucalyptus Circuit Reserve which has a cycle way and children's play equipment.[2]
| Warabrook Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Warabrook | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°52′54″S 151°43′4″E / 32.88167°S 151.71778°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,972 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,310/km2 (3,400/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2304 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) NW of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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Transport edit
Warabrook railway station opened in 1997 to serve the nearby University of Newcastle in Callaghan and Warabrook.[3] The station is served by NSW TrainLink's Hunter Line. The railway line is part of the Newcastle-Maitland line, the first section of the Main North line from Sydney to the New England region, opened in 1857.
Warabrook is serviced by two bus routes between Jesmond and Newcastle.
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Warabrook (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Warabrook". City of Newcastle. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Main North Line". nswrail.net. Retrieved 22 November 2006.
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