Holmesville, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids HolmesvilleGreater Newcastle, New South Wales |
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 Holmesville
Location in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
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| Population | 1,413 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 744/km2 (1,930/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1895 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2286 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 21 km (13 mi) W of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Teralba | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cessnock | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
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Holmesville is a small suburb located in New South Wales, Australia. It's part of the larger Newcastle area. Holmesville is about 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of Newcastle's main city centre. It is also quite close to the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway, which is a major road. This suburb is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.
A fun fact about Holmesville is that it's the hometown of Miss Universe 2004, Jennifer Hawkins.
History of Holmesville
The very first people to live on this land were the local Aboriginal people. They are known as the Awabakal people. They have lived in this area for thousands of years, long before European settlers arrived.
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