Fassifern Greater Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 32°59′13″S 151°35′06″E / 32.987°S 151.585°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 586 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2283 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 4 km (2 mi) NNW of Toronto | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Awaba | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
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Fassifern is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, Greater Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia, located west of Lake Macquarie. The Sydney–Newcastle railway line runs through Fassifern railway station, which is a major station along the line. There used to be a branch line between Fassifern Station and nearby Toronto, but this has been replaced by a bus service, aptly named "The Train".