| Kotara Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Kotara | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°55′55″S 151°41′06″E / 32.932°S 151.685°E | ||||||||||||||
| 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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| Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Charlestown | ||||||||||||||
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Kotara (/kəˈtɑːrə/ kə-TAR-ə)[2] is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 9 kilometres (6 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie local government areas. Kotara is known as one of Newcastle's largest retail destinations and is characterised by its family centred culture.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
