New Lambton, New South Wales
New Lambton is a suburb of Newcastle, in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.[3] It is located about 6 km (4 mi) west of the Newcastle central business district.[10] It includes two shopping districts, schools and other general facilities. At the 2016 Australian census it had a population of approximately 10,000.[1]
"New Lambton" redirects here. For the place in England, see New Lambton, County Durham.
New Lambton
Newcastle, New South Wales
17,343 (2021 census)[1]
3,153/km2 (8,170/sq mi)
2305
5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi)[2]
- 155 km (96 mi) NNE of Sydney
- 6 km (4 mi) W of Newcastle
- 4 km (2 mi) NNE of Charlestown
Newcastle[4]
Initially a coal mining township, New Lambton later became a municipality until it was eventually incorporated into Greater Newcastle. The suburb, which is primarily residential, includes a 182 ha (450-acre) nature reserve and a major regional sports centre.
Geography[edit]
The suburb is irregularly shaped, covering an area of approximately 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi).[2] While mainly residential in nature, the entire south-western part of the suburb is occupied by Blackbutt Reserve, a 182 ha (450-acre) nature reserve consisting primarily of natural bushland.[11] The east of the suburb is predominantly level and only a few metres above sea level, but rises to approximately 90 m (300 ft) above mean sea level in the western areas, the highest parts of the suburb being in Blackbutt Reserve.[2]
Transport[edit]
New Lambton is bordered by, or crossed by, various arterial roads. Lookout Road, which joins Croudace Road, borders the suburb to the west. To the east, Lambton Road facilitates access to the Newcastle central business district (CBD). To the south, Carnley Avenue and Northcott Drive provide access to the City of Lake Macquarie suburbs. The south-east of the suburb is bordered by the Main North Line, where the suburb is serviced by Adamstown railway station.
The entire south-western corner of the suburb is occupied by Blackbutt Reserve. The main entrances of the reserve, in Carnley Avenue and Freyberg Street, are approximately 8.8 km (5.5 mi) by road from the Newcastle CBD.[2][17] Covering 182 hectares (450 acres), the reserve is mainly urban bushland, and includes nature trails, wildlife exhibits, children's playgrounds and recreational facilities. The reserve, which is administered by the Newcastle City Council, has over 16 km (10 mi) of tracks meandering through open rainforest.[11]
There are four main picnic and recreational areas in the reserve, off different entry points:
Education[edit]
New Lambton Public is a government co-education primary located on Regent Street.[18] Another government co-educational government school is located on 45 St James Street which is called New Lambton South Public School.[19] There is also a Catholic co-educational primary called St Therese's Primary located on Burke Street.[20]