Fassifern, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids FassifernGreater Newcastle, New South Wales |
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 Fassifern
Location in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
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| Population | 586 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2283 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4 km (2 mi) NNW of Toronto | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Awaba | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
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Fassifern is a suburb in New South Wales, Australia. It's part of the Greater Newcastle area, located west of Lake Macquarie.
The main railway line connecting Sydney and Newcastle goes right through Fassifern. Fassifern railway station is an important stop on this line. There used to be a smaller train line connecting Fassifern to nearby Toronto, but now a bus service called "The Train" takes its place.
Fassifern's Past
The Awabakal Aboriginal people were the first to live in the Fassifern area. They are the traditional owners of this land.
Fassifern grew because of sawmills and coal mining. The railway station opened in 1887. The first school, Fassifern Public School, was opened in 1922.
From the late 1800s, a big coal mine called Northumberland Colliery operated here. It was close to the railway station. In 1950, this mine was renamed Newstan Colliery. It provided many jobs for people in Fassifern and nearby areas until it closed in 2014. Now, people are looking into using the old mine for a special energy project.
More recently, a school called Charlton Christian College was built in the area.
Where is Fassifern?
Fassifern is on the western side of Lake Macquarie. It sits near Fennell Bay, a small bay with mangrove trees and she-oaks along its edges.
You can also find some petrified wood in parts of the bay. This wood is thought to be what's left of an ancient petrified forest. Fassifern also has lots of natural bushland to its north and west.
Schools in Fassifern
- Fassifern Public School (a public school for students from Kindergarten to Year 6)
- Charlton Christian College (a private Christian school for students from Kindergarten to Year 12)
