Cameron Park, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cameron Park Greater Newcastle, New South Wales
Cameron Park Location in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Population	9,977 (2021 census)
• Density	11,100/km2 (29,000/sq mi)
Established	1905
Postcode(s)	2285
Area	0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Location	16 km (10 mi) W of Newcastle
LGA(s)	City of Lake Macquarie
Parish	Teralba
State electorate(s)	Cessnock
Federal Division(s)	Hunter
Suburbs around Cameron Park: Seahampton Minmi Wallsend West Wallsend Cameron Park Edgeworth Holmesville Edgeworth Edgeworth

Cameron Park is a busy suburb in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie area, which is near Greater Newcastle. You can find Cameron Park about 16 kilometers (10 miles) west of Newcastle's main city area. It is also close to West Wallsend and the big Sydney-Newcastle Freeway.

The Story of Cameron Park

Cameron Park has an interesting history. It was first planned out in 1905. Back then, it was called Estelville. This name came from a local politician named John Estell.

How Cameron Park Got Its Name

For many years, the land in Estelville was owned by different groups. These included the Lake Macquarie City Council and mining companies. In 1998, plans were made to build many new homes and shops there. Developers wanted to build 1,700 homes, schools, and a shopping center.

The council and developers wanted to change the name of Estelville. They chose Cameron Park because of a nearby speedway with that name. The speedway was named after Ian Cameron. He was one of the people who helped start speedway racing in Australia.

In 2000, people living in the area were asked if they wanted to change the name. Most residents agreed to the new name. Only a small number wanted to keep Estelville. Other names like Oakwood and Pambulong were also thought about. Pambulong came from the Awabakal people, who are Indigenous Australians from the area.

The official group that names places in New South Wales approved the new name in 2001. After that, construction started on many new homes.

Growing the Community

In 2005, plans were approved for a new shopping center. This center would include a Woolworths supermarket and a pub. Building work on the shopping center began in 2016. However, the schools that were promised as part of the original plan have not been built yet.

Fun at Cameron Park

Cameron Park is also home to a cool place for racing!

Go-Kart Racing

There is a go-kart track in Cameron Park. It is very close to the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway. This track is called the Newcastle Kart Raceway. Many big go-kart events happen here. These include national races and state championships. It's a great place for karting fans!