Population 667 (2011 census) Postcode(s) 2290 State electorate(s) Charlestown Founded 1829 Parish Kahibah | Established 1829 LGA(s) City of Lake Macquarie Area 60 ha Postal code 2290 Federal division Division of Charlton | |
Location 13 km (8 mi) WSW of Newcastle
3 km (2 mi) WNW of Charlestown | ||
Hillsborough is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia 13 kilometres (8 mi) from Newcastle's central business district on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie north ward.
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Map of Hillsborough NSW 2290, Australia
History
In 1874 a coal mining venture was started at Hillsborough, but the coal was found to be of inferior quality and couldn't be sold. The mine was abandoned in 1879 and the town shortly afterwards. Hillsborough remained a ghost town until it was redeveloped after World War II. Hillsborough Public School opened in 1963.
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Hillsborough, New South Wales Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA