Highfields, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids HighfieldsGreater Newcastle, New South Wales |
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 Highfields
Location in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
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| Population | 936 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,340/km2 (6,100/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2289 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.4 km2 (0.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Kahibah | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Charlestown | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Shortland | ||||||||||||||
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Highfields is a quiet neighborhood, also known as a suburb, located in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It's about 8 kilometers (5 miles) southwest of Newcastle's main city area. Highfields is also quite close to the Charlestown town center. This suburb is part of the City of Lake Macquarie, which is a local government area.
A Look Back in Time
Long ago, the very first people to live in the Highfields area were the Awabakal Aboriginal people. They have a deep and important connection to this land.
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