Warabrook, New South Wales

Suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

32°52′54″S 151°43′4″E / 32.88167°S 151.71778°E / -32.88167; 151.71778Population1,982 (SAL 2021)^[1]Postcode(s)2304Area1.5 km² (0.6 sq mi)Location8 km (5 mi) NW of Newcastle LGA(s)City of NewcastleParishNewcastleState electorate(s)Newcastle Federal division(s)Newcastle

Suburbs around Warabrook:
Sandgate	Sandgate	Mayfield West
Shortland	Warabrook	Mayfield West
Callaghan	Waratah West	Mayfield

Warabrook /ˈwɒrəˌbrʊk/ is a north-western suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area. The suburb is primarily residential but also includes a shopping centre, an aged care facility and a light industrial area. Warabrook was originally a small agricultural base which had a cattleyard and abattoir.^[2] Warabrook has the Eucalyptus Circuit Reserve which has a cycle way and children's play equipment.^[2]

Transport

Warabrook railway station opened in 1997 to serve the nearby University of Newcastle in Callaghan and Warabrook.^[3] The station is served by NSW TrainLink's Hunter Line. The railway line is part of the Newcastle-Maitland line, the first section of the Main North line from Sydney to the New England region, opened in 1857.

Warabrook is serviced by two bus routes between Jesmond and Newcastle.^{[clarification needed]}

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warabrook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Warabrook". City of Newcastle. History. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020. Warabrook was originally a cattleyard and abattoir. The area has been developed into a residential area with some light industries over the past decade.
^ "Warabrook Station". nswrail.net. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2006.