Adamstown, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Adamstown Newcastle, New South Wales
Adamstown Location in Newcastle, Australia
Population	6,044 (2016 census)
• Density	2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2289
Area	3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location	6 km (4 mi) WSW of Newcastle 5 km (3 mi) NE of Charlestown
LGA(s)	City of Newcastle City of Lake Macquarie
Parish	Newcastle
State electorate(s)	Charlestown Newcastle
Federal Division(s)	Newcastle
Suburbs around Adamstown: New Lambton Broadmeadow Broadmeadow New Lambton Adamstown Hamilton South Kotara Adamstown Heights Merewether

Adamstown is a suburb in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It is about 6 kilometers (4 miles) west-southwest of Newcastle's city center. This suburb is unique because it is split between two local government areas. These are the City of Newcastle and the City of Lake Macquarie.

Adamstown's Story: A Look Back in Time

How Adamstown Got Its Name

Adamstown is named after a person called Thomas Adams. He bought a large piece of land here, about 54 acres. This land was originally Crown land.

Becoming a Suburb

Adamstown officially became a suburb in 1885. A year later, in 1886, the first local council was chosen. Their main office building was finished in 1892. Later, in 1938, Adamstown joined with other local areas. This created the larger area known as Greater Newcastle.

Railway and Fernleigh Track

Adamstown railway station, NSW, 1908

The Adamstown railway station opened in 1887. It was part of the main railway line that connected Newcastle to Gosford. There used to be another railway line that branched off near Adamstown Station. This line went to Belmont, but it is now closed.

Today, Adamstown is also where the Fernleigh Track begins. This track is a special path for walking, running, and cycling. It follows the old railway line. The Fernleigh Track is about 15.5 kilometers (10 miles) long. It goes all the way from Adamstown to Belmont. Both the Newcastle City Council and the Lake Macquarie City Council worked together to create this track.

Who Lives in Adamstown?

According to the 2016 census, there were 6,044 people living in Adamstown.

• About 2.7% of the people were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
• Most people, 85.5%, were born in Australia. The next biggest group, 2.1%, were born in England.
• Almost everyone, 89.5%, spoke only English at home.
• For religion, the most common answers were No Religion (33.8%), Catholic (26.7%), and Anglican (15.7%).

Schools in Adamstown

Adamstown has several schools for young people:

• St Pius X High School: This school is for students in Years 7 to 10. It first opened in 1957. In 1983, it became a school for both boys and girls. It took in students from St Anne's College, which was a girls' school. After Year 10, students usually move to St Francis Xavier's College, Hamilton. In 2007, the school had over 1,000 students and nearly 100 staff members.
• Adamstown Primary School: This is a primary school located within the suburb.
• St Columba's Primary School: This is another primary school found in Adamstown.

Community Fun and Sports

Adamstown has many groups that support the community.

• Churches: St Columba's Catholic Church is one of these groups.
• Community Club: The Returned Serviceman's League has a local branch here. It is part of the Adamstown Community Club.

Adamstown Rosebud Football Club

Adamstown is famous for its football (soccer) club, the Adamstown Rosebud Football Club. This club is one of the oldest football clubs in Australia. It was started way back in 1889!

The club has helped train many talented players. Sixteen of their players have even gone on to play for the Australian national team, the Socceroos. Some famous names include Ray Baartz and Col Curran. The club still plays its games at Adamstown Oval. This has been their home ground since their very first season.