Adamstown, New South Wales

Adamstown
Newcastle, New South Wales
Population 5,642 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density 1,880/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 2289
Area 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) City of Newcastle
Parish Newcastle
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s) Newcastle
Suburbs around Adamstown:
New Lambton Broadmeadow Broadmeadow
Kotara Adamstown Merewether
Adamstown Heights Merewether Heights Merewether
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Adamstown is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 6 kilometres (4 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area.

It has a railway station, opened in 1887 with the Newcastle–Gosford section of the Main North line.[2] The now closed branch line to Belmont formerly left the main line just south of Adamstown Station. The town also includes the beginning of the Fernleigh Track, a multi-use rail trail near Belmont. The project is a joint venture between Newcastle City Council and Lake Macquarie City Council and extends from Adamstown to Belmont over an approximate distance of 15.5 km (10 mi).

The suburb of Adamstown had a population of 5,642 in 2011.[1]

Education

A number of schools are located in the suburb:

Community support

Adamstown has a range of community support organisations. These include St Columbas Catholic Church and the Returned Serviceman's League sub-branch that is part of the Adamstown Community Club.

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Adamstown (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  2. "Main North Line". www.nswrail.net. Archived from the original on 13 October 2006. Retrieved 23 November 2006.

Coordinates: 32°56′04″S 151°43′33″E / 32.93435°S 151.72584°E / -32.93435; 151.72584

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