New Lambton, New South Wales
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"New Lambton" redirects here. For the place in England, see New Lambton, County Durham.
New Lambton is a suburb of Newcastle, in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.[3] It is located about 6 km (4 mi) west of the Newcastle central business district.[10] It includes two shopping districts, schools and other general facilities. At the 2016 Australian census it had a population of approximately 10,000.[1]
Quick Facts New Lambton Newcastle, New South Wales, Coordinates ...
New Lambton Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 32°55′40″S 151°42′39″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 10,048 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,827/km2 (4,730/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2305 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
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Region | Hunter[3] | ||||||||||||||
County | Northumberland[4] | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Newcastle[4] | ||||||||||||||
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Federal division(s) | Newcastle[8] | ||||||||||||||
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Initially a coal mining township, New Lambton later became a municipality until it was eventually incorporated into Greater Newcastle. The suburb, which is primarily residential, includes a 182 ha (450-acre) nature reserve and a major regional sports centre.