Highfields, New South Wales
| Highfields Greater Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 835 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,090/km2 (5,400/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2289 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.4 km2 (0.2 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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Highfields is a residential suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 8 kilometres (5 mi) west-southwest of Newcastle's central business district near the Charlestown town centre. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.
History
The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land. [2]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Highfields (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
External links
- History of Highfields (Lake Macquarie City Library)
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