The Junction, New South Wales
- 2.8 km (2 mi) SW of Newcastle
- 7 km (4 mi) NE of Charlestown
Suburbs around The Junction: | ||
Hamilton South, Merewether | Hamilton South | Cooks Hill |
Merewether | The Junction | Bar Beach |
Merewether | Merewether | Bar Beach |
The Junction is a small, inner city suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 2.8 km (1.7 mi) southwest of Newcastle's central business district.[2] It was originally part of Merewether, which is reflected in the names of some of the suburb's establishments, but was gazetted as a suburb on 17 May 1991.[3][4]
At the 2016 census The Junction had a population of around 1,000.[1]
The name of the suburb is from a former coal railway junction. The Burwood Coal Company's railway ran along what is now Union St and then further south toward Merewether. Another line branched off it, at a railway junction, to run west down what is now Glebe Road. The railway closed in 1954.[5]
Education
The Junction has two schools, both of which cater to Primary students.
The Junction Public School was established in 1872 on land donated by Mr Edward Charles Merewether.[6] It suffered significant damage during the 1989 Newcastle earthquake and much of the school had to be demolished.
St Joseph's Primary School in Farquhar St is a Catholic school that was established in 1885.
Recreational Activities
Arnold's Swim Centre is located on 46 Kemp Street which offers babies classes to advanced courses.[7]
Notes
- ^ Area obtained from Land and Property Management Authority imagery and 1:100000 map Newcastle 9232.[2]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "The Junction (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ a b "The Junction". Land and Property Management Authority - Spatial Information eXchange. New South Wales Land and Property Information. Retrieved 16 May 2008.
- ^ St Joseph's Primary School (2004). "St Joseph's Primary School, Merewether home page". Catholic Education Commission NSW. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
- ^ "The Junction". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
- ^ "Our History Exposed". Newcastle Live. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ The Junction Public School. "The Junction Public School home page". NSW Department of Education and Training. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
- ^ "Home | Arnold's Swim Centre". Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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- 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
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- Tarro
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- Wallsend
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- 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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