Birmingham Gardens, New South Wales
| Birmingham Gardens Newcastle, New South Wales |
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| Population: | 1,763 (2001 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2287 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 0.7 km² (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 11 km (7 mi) from Newcastle | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Newcastle (Ward 4) | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Wallsend | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Newcastle | ||||||||||||
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Birmingham Gardens is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, bordering the University of Newcastle 11 kilometres (7 mi) west-northwest of Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area.
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[edit] Origins
The Birmingham Gardens area was first subdivided in the 1930s. The area was expanded in the 1960s with the price of land being the attraction[1]. The name Birmingham Gardens was given by Mr.T.M.Burke who originally subdivided the area after the English town of Birmingham. Originally owned by Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co & sold to Commonwealth Oil Refineries.[2]
[edit] Today
Birmingham Gardens, residents include a majority of people aged over 55 and a number of university students renting near the University of Newcastle[1]. A few families now live in Birmingham Gardens
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[edit] External links
- Birmingham Gardens, New South Wales is at coordinates 32°52′55″S 151°39′54″E / 32.882°S 151.665°ECoordinates: 32°52′55″S 151°39′54″E / 32.882°S 151.665°E
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