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Garden Suburb Greater Newcastle, New South Wales | |
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Coordinates | 32°56′56″S 151°39′04″E / 32.949°S 151.651°E |
Population | 1,959 ( SAL 2021) [1] |
Established | 1872 |
Postcode(s) |
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Area | 3.09 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
Location | |
LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie |
Region | Hunter Region |
State electorate(s) | Charlestown |
Federal division(s) |
Garden Suburb is a small semi-rural community in the City of Lake Macquarie local government area in the Greater Newcastle area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 2 kilometres East of Cardiff.
The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land. [2]
The first land grant was to James Peatie in August 1872. The street Peaties Road now carries his name. [3]
Another land grant was given to John Cherry in March 1876. [3]
The first subdivision occurred in 1918, encompassing Prospect Road, Park Road and Marshall Street. [3]
A post office opened in 1956 and the local primary school opened in 1958. [3]
The Forest Hills Estate was constructed between 1999 and 2005 in the South. The streets were named with a theme of flora.[ citation needed]
The town formerly had a post office and a convenience store, however these closed in 1987 and 2007, respectively.[ citation needed]
The town is surrounded by bushland, and can only be accessed from Myall Road. The area is hilly, with its highest point at 32°56′40″S 151°40′53″E / 32.94444°S 151.68139°E at Prospect Road [4] and lowest point at Garden Suburb Creek.
Three creeks flow through the area:
Landcom Corporation proposed a 96-lot development in 2013, in the bushland near Myall Road. After initial objections, the project was shelved for several years. [5]
In 2020, the project was fast-tracked after the coronavirus pandemic, and approved in December 2020. The development was scaled back to 66-lots in January. [6]
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (February 2021) |
Garden Suburb Greater Newcastle, New South Wales | |
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Coordinates | 32°56′56″S 151°39′04″E / 32.949°S 151.651°E |
Population | 1,959 ( SAL 2021) [1] |
Established | 1872 |
Postcode(s) |
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Area | 3.09 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
Location | |
LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie |
Region | Hunter Region |
State electorate(s) | Charlestown |
Federal division(s) |
Garden Suburb is a small semi-rural community in the City of Lake Macquarie local government area in the Greater Newcastle area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 2 kilometres East of Cardiff.
The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land. [2]
The first land grant was to James Peatie in August 1872. The street Peaties Road now carries his name. [3]
Another land grant was given to John Cherry in March 1876. [3]
The first subdivision occurred in 1918, encompassing Prospect Road, Park Road and Marshall Street. [3]
A post office opened in 1956 and the local primary school opened in 1958. [3]
The Forest Hills Estate was constructed between 1999 and 2005 in the South. The streets were named with a theme of flora.[ citation needed]
The town formerly had a post office and a convenience store, however these closed in 1987 and 2007, respectively.[ citation needed]
The town is surrounded by bushland, and can only be accessed from Myall Road. The area is hilly, with its highest point at 32°56′40″S 151°40′53″E / 32.94444°S 151.68139°E at Prospect Road [4] and lowest point at Garden Suburb Creek.
Three creeks flow through the area:
Landcom Corporation proposed a 96-lot development in 2013, in the bushland near Myall Road. After initial objections, the project was shelved for several years. [5]
In 2020, the project was fast-tracked after the coronavirus pandemic, and approved in December 2020. The development was scaled back to 66-lots in January. [6]