| Gateshead New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 3,145 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,165/km2 (3,020/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1876 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2290 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Kahibah | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Charlestown | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Shortland | ||||||||||||||
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Gateshead is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, 12 kilometres (7 mi) from Newcastle's central business district on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie East ward, and is home to a number of primary and high schools and a private hospital. Gateshead is named after Gateshead, a town in North East England.[2]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gateshead (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ http://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=43
External links
- History of Gateshead (Lake Macquarie City Library)