Callaghan, New South Wales
Suburbs around Callaghan: | ||
Shortland | Shortland | Warabrook |
Birmingham Gardens | Callaghan | Warabrook |
Jesmond | North Lambton | Waratah West |
Callaghan (/ˈkæləɡən/ KAL-ə-gən) is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It contains the main campus of the University of Newcastle, which is the entirety of the suburb. It is served by Warabrook railway station on NSW TrainLink's Hunter Line.
Callaghan borders the suburbs of Shortland, Waratah West, and Warabrook.
History
The Aboriginal people in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.[2]
The suburb was named after Sir Bede Callaghan (1912–1993), who was Chancellor of the University of Newcastle from 1977 to 1988.[3]
Callaghan had a population of 1,326 in 2016.[1]
Places
The Forum Sports and Aquatic Centre is located within the University of Newcastle and includes a number of sporting facilities – a heated indoor pool, five outdoor ovals and a gymnasium. It opened to general members of the public.[4]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Callaghan (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Aboriginal Culture". City of Newcastle. Archived from the original on 12 November 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Bede Callaghan". Living Histories @ UON. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Callaghan". City of Newcastle. Archived from the original on 17 December 2015.
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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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