Kotara South is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, Greater Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia 11 kilometres (7 mi) from Newcastle's central business district.

Kotara South
Greater NewcastleNew South Wales
Kotara South is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Kotara South
Kotara South
Coordinates32°57′04″S 151°41′28″E / 32.951°S 151.691°E / -32.951; 151.691
Population1,267 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density2,110/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Established1829
Postcode(s)2289
Area0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)City of Lake Macquarie
ParishKahibah
State electorate(s)Charlestown
Federal division(s)
Suburbs around Kotara South:
Garden Suburb Kotara Kotara
Garden Suburb Kotara South Adamstown Heights
Hillsborough Charlestown Adamstown Heights

History edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kotara South". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023.  
  2. ^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City. Retrieved 8 September 2020.

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