Warabrook Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 32°52′54″S 151°43′4″E / 32.88167°S 151.71778°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,982 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2304 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 8 km (5 mi) NW of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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Warabrook /ˈwɒrəˌbrʊk/ is a north-western suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area. The suburb is primarily residential but also includes a shopping centre, an aged care facility and a light industrial area. Warabrook was originally a small agricultural base which had a cattleyard and abattoir.[2] Warabrook has the Eucalyptus Circuit Reserve which has a cycle way and children's play equipment.[2]
Warabrook was originally a cattleyard and abattoir. The area has been developed into a residential area with some light industries over the past decade.