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Tighes Hill
Newcastle, New South Wales
Population 1,680 (2016 census)
 • Density 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Established 1870s
Postcode(s) 2297
Area 0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Location 5 km (3 mi) NW of Newcastle
LGA(s) City of Newcastle
Parish Newcastle
State electorate(s) Newcastle
Federal Division(s) Newcastle
Suburbs around Tighes Hill:
Mayfield Mayfield East Mayfield North
Mayfield Tighes Hill Kooragang
Islington Maryville Carrington

Tighe's Hill is a north-western suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales and was named after A.A.P. Tighe, an early resident, who in 1843 bought the estate. It is primarily a residential area, though it also includes the current Tighes Hill TAFE campus and a commercial area.

Origins

Tighes Hill developed from the construction of a bridge over Throsby Creek at the opening of the Ferndale Colliery in 1877. Within three years the suburb had a school, post office, church and stores. In April 1894, a tram line was opened to Tighes Hill which extended to Mayfield in 1901.

Today

Tighes Hill provides housing near the CBD. Tighes Hill has now become a trendy inner suburb of the Newcastle inner city area with a large influx of young professionals and families looking to live an inner city lifestyle at the affordable end of town. In August 2010, a property in Tighes Terrace,Tighes Hill was sold at a record breaking price of $950,000 for this inner city suburb. The School of Arts building has had a variety of uses supporting arts and the community in Newcastle. Recently the building reopened as The Tighes Hill School of Arts, Gallery in January 2009. The Newcastle Campus of Hunter Institute of TAFE is located here.

Gallery

  • Tighes Hill School of Arts

    Tighes Hill School of Arts, built in 1900

  • Tighes Hill School of Arts plaque

    Plaque commemorating the laying of a foundation stone by Charles Upfold in 1900, for the School of Arts building


Images for kids

  • Tighes Hill Public School, Tighes Hill, NSW, 6 May 1895

    Tighes Hill Public School, Tighes Hill, NSW, 6 May 1895

  • Tighes Hill Fire Brigade, Newcastle, NSW, 24 October 1896

    Tighes Hill Fire Brigade, Newcastle, New South Wales, 24 October 1896

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