Population 3,574 (2011 census) Postcode(s) 2290 Founded 1876 Parish Kahibah | Established 1876 Area 2.7 km² Postal code 2290 | |
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Location 12 km (7 mi) WSW of Newcastle3 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