Population 3,453 (2011 census) Postcode(s) 2290 State electorate(s) Charlestown
Swansea Founded 1829 Parish Kahibah | Established 1829 LGA(s) City of Lake Macquarie Area 5.4 km² Postal code 2290 Federal division Division of Shortland | |
Location 16 km (10 mi) SSW of Newcastle
6 km (4 mi) SSE of Charlestown | ||
Redhead is a coastal suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Newcastle's central business district on the Pacific Ocean. It was named for the appearance of its headland when viewed from the sea. It has a population of 3,453 an increase on the 3,336 recorded in 2006.
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Map of Redhead NSW 2290, Australia
History
Early industries included a banana orchard and mining. A mine explosion killed five people in 1926. The suburb was developed in the late 1940s. The first school opened in 1908.
The railway line that connected Redhead with Newcastle and Belmont was closed 1971. It was converted to a popular walking and cycling path called the Fernleigh Track. It was opened in 2009.
The suburb is best known for its beach which is a popular surfing location in Newcastle.
Over the past few years the suburb has been plagued by a number of fires, including in 2013.