Warabrook, New South Wales
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Sandgate | Sandgate | Mayfield West |
Shortland | Warabrook | Mayfield West |
Callaghan | Waratah West | Mayfield |
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]
Transport
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.[clarification needed]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warabrook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Warabrook". City of Newcastle. History. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
Warabrook was originally a cattleyard and abattoir. The area has been developed into a residential area with some light industries over the past decade.
- ^ "Warabrook Station". nswrail.net. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2006.
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& localities
- Adamstown
- Adamstown Heights
- Bar Beach
- Beresfield
- Birmingham Gardens
- Black Hill
- Broadmeadow
- Callaghan
- Carrington
- Cooks Hill
- Elermore Vale
- Fletcher
- Georgetown
- Hamilton
- Hamilton East
- Hamilton North
- Hamilton South
- Hexham
- The Hill
- Islington
- Jesmond
- The Junction
- Kooragang
- Kotara
- Lambton
- Lenaghan
- Maryland
- Maryville
- Mayfield
- Mayfield East
- Mayfield North
- Mayfield West
- Merewether
- Merewether Heights
- Minmi
- New Lambton
- New Lambton Heights
- Newcastle
- Newcastle East
- Newcastle West
- North Lambton
- Rankin Park
- Sandgate
- Shortland
- Stockton
- Tarro
- Tighes Hill
- Wallsend
- Warabrook
- Waratah
- Waratah West
- Wickham
other waterways
- Glenrock Lagoon
- Hunter River
- Williams River
points of interest
- Beaumont Street
- Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Fernleigh Track
- Fort Scratchley
- Hunter Ice Skating Stadium
- Hunter Street
- John Hunter Hospital
- Mount Sugarloaf
- Newcastle City Hall
- Newcastle Civic Theatre
- Newcastle Court House
- Newcastle Customs House
- Newcastle Entertainment Centre
- Newcastle International Sports Centre
- Newcastle Museum
- Newcastle Street Circuit
- Nobbys Head
- Queens Wharf
- Royal Newcastle Hospital
- State Dockyard
- Stockton Beach
- Stockton Bridge
- Tourle Street Bridge
- University of Newcastle
- Victoria Theatre
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