Sandgate, New South Wales

Sandgate
Newcastle, New South Wales
Coordinates 32°52′4″S 151°42′22″E / 32.86778°S 151.70611°E / -32.86778; 151.70611Coordinates: 32°52′4″S 151°42′22″E / 32.86778°S 151.70611°E / -32.86778; 151.70611
Population 362 (2006 census)
 • Density 157/km2 (408/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 2304
Area 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Location 11 km (7 mi) NW of Newcastle
LGA(s) City of Newcastle
Parish Newcastle
State electorate(s) Port Stephens
Federal Division(s) Newcastle
Suburbs around Sandgate:
Hexham Hexham Kooragang#Kooragang Island
Shortland Sandgate Kooragang
Shortland Warabrook Mayfield West

Sandgate is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 11 kilometres (7 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area.

It has a railway station on the Hunter Line.

Sandgate is also home to the largest cemetery in Newcastle, including a now-derelict rail-head station, formerly used by funeral trains.

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