Population 3,574 (2011 census) Postcode(s) 2290 State electorate(s) Charlestown Founded 1876 Parish Kahibah | Established 1876 LGA(s) City of Lake Macquarie Area 2.7 km² Postal code 2290 Federal division Division of Shortland | |
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Location 12 km (7 mi) WSW of Newcastle
3 km (2 mi) S of Charlestown | ||
Gateshead is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, 12 kilometres (7 mi) from Newcastle's central business district on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie East ward, and is home to a number of primary and high schools and a private hospital. Gateshead is named after Gateshead, a town in North East England.
Map of Gateshead NSW 2290, Australia
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Gateshead, New South Wales Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA