Tingira Heights, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tingira Heights Greater Newcastle, New South Wales
Tingira Heights Location in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Population	2,043 (2021 census)
• Density	486/km2 (1,260/sq mi)
Established	1960s
Postcode(s)	2290
Area	4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Location	16 km (10 mi) SW of Newcastle 6 km (4 mi) SSW of Charlestown
LGA(s)	City of Lake Macquarie
Parish	Kahibah
State electorate(s)	Charlestown
Federal Division(s)	Hunter
Suburbs around Tingira Heights: Eleebana Mount Hutton Windale Eleebana Tingira Heights Jewells Croudace Bay Floraville Belmont North

Tingira Heights is a cool suburb located in the City of Lake Macquarie area of New South Wales, Australia. It's about 16 kilometers (10 miles) southwest of Newcastle city center. You can find it on the eastern side of the beautiful Lake Macquarie. This area started to be built up in the 1960s.

History of Tingira Heights

The Awabakal people are the original traditional owners of the land where Tingira Heights is now. They have lived here for a very long time.

Before 1965, this suburb had a different name: Violet Town. But how did it get its current name? It's named after a special ship!

The Ship Tingira

There was a ship called Tingira. This name came from an Indigenous tribe living near the border of New South Wales and Queensland. The ship Tingira was Australia's very first naval training vessel. It helped train sailors for the navy starting in 1912. The ship was taken out of service in 1941.

How the Name Changed

In 1965, a group called the H.M.A.S Tingira Old Boys Association wanted to honor the ship. They asked if a town could be named after it. The local group, the Violet Town Progress Association, agreed to the idea. So, the name was changed from Violet Town to Tingira Heights. Sometimes, you might see the name spelled as "Tingara" too, but "Tingira" is the main one.