| Warabrook Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Warabrook | |||||||||||||||
| 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]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warabrook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Warabrook". City of Newcastle. History. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
Warabrook was originally a cattleyard and abattoir. The area has been developed into a residential area with some light industries over the past decade.
