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Mayfield West

Mayfield West
Mayfield West is located in Newcastle, Australia
Mayfield West
Mayfield West
Map
Interactive map of Mayfield West
Coordinates: 32°53′24″S 151°43′34″E / 32.890°S 151.726°E / -32.890; 151.726
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
CityNewcastle
LGA
Location
Established1969
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
2.4 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,993 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode
2304
ParishNewcastle
Suburbs around Mayfield West
Sandgate Kooragang Kooragang
Warabrook Mayfield West Mayfield North
Waratah West Waratah Mayfield

Mayfield West is a 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.

History

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The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.[2] One of the first European settlers was John Laurie Platt.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mayfield West (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Aboriginal Culture". City of Newcastle.
  3. ↑ oneandthree. "The early days of Mayfield - San Clemente High School Mayfield". mayfieldsanc.catholic.edu.au. Retrieved 4 November 2020.