Kotara, New South Wales
| Kotara Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 3,929 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,640/km2 (4,240/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2289 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Charlestown | ||||||||||||||
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Kotara /kəˈtɑːrə/[2] is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 9 kilometres (6 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area.
The Australasia Coal Company operated a mine near Kotara, in the valley below the present-day northern entrance to Tickhole Tunnel. A private railway connected the screens with the Government line near the present-day triangle junctions north of Broadmeadow. Surveying for the line commenced in 1875 and the line was completed in April 1877. However, only a total of 9,052 tons was ever produced and the company went into liquidation in June 1879.[3]
Commercial area
Westfield Kotara, formerly known as Garden City and "Gardo" and prior to that known as Kotara Fair, is a major shopping centre which features a department store, two discount department stores, two supermarkets and a variety of other clothing, toy, homeware and newsagency stores and many cafes and a foodcourt.
Education
Kotara is home to Kotara South Public School on Rodway Parade and the local Catholic School St James Primary School, located on Vista Parade.
See also
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kotara (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ↑ "Search By Letter - ABC PRONOUNCE". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ↑ Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, September 1964 pp161-165