Georgetown, New South Wales
Georgetown 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.
| Georgetown Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,960 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,450/km2 (6,300/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2298 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 6 km (4 mi) WNW of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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Origins
Georgetown is named after George Moate, as is Moate Street in the centre of the suburb. Moate acquired land in the general area of Georgetown in 1853, which he subdivided into an estate.[2] Georgetown began as a residential area for workers from industries like the Copper Smelting Works (Goninans) located nearby. By 1880, Georgetown was already described as a prosperous village.[3]
Today
Georgetown is a residential area that has good accessibility to local services such as transport, schools and shops.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Georgetown (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- "Hunter Valley Place Names and their Meanings". Archived from the original on 31 August 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
- Newcastle City Council, Discover our Suburbs
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