| Minmi Newcastle, New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Minmi | |
| Coordinates | 32°52′55″S 151°37′05″E / 32.882°S 151.618°E |
| Population | 700 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2287 |
| Area | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Location | 19 km (12 mi) WNW of Newcastle |
| LGA(s) | City of Newcastle |
| Parish | Hexham |
| State electorate(s) | Cessnock |
| Federal division(s) | Newcastle |
Minmi /ˈmɪnˌmaɪ/[2] is an outer western suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area.
Minmi was an important coal mining centre in the second half of the nineteenth century, particularly under the ownership and management of J & A Brown.
Minmi's mines were connected by a private railway line across the Hexham Swamp to J & A Brown's loading facilities on the Hunter River at Hexham. J & A Brown's engineering workshops were also located at Hexham.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Minmi (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Search By Letter - ABC PRONOUNCE". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
