Population 2,567 (2011 census) Postcode(s) 2290 State electorate(s) Charlestown Founded 1888 Parish Kahibah | Established 1888 LGA(s) City of Lake Macquarie Area 5.9 km² Postal code 2290 Federal division Division of Shortland | |
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Location 11 km (7 mi) SW of Newcastle
2 km (1 mi) E of Charlestown | ||
Whitebridge is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 11 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 local government area.
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Map of Whitebridge NSW 2290, Australia
History
The area was named after a white truss bridge that crosses The Belmont Rail Line which was replaced by a concrete bridge now known as Dudley Road. Br Coal mining was started at Whitebridge in 1888 at the Burwood Colliery. This mine lasted for almost a century, and was one of Australia's greatest coal producers. It closed in 1982. Whitebridge High School opened in 1963.
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Whitebridge, New South Wales Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA