Jewells, New South Wales

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Jewells Newcastle, New South Wales
Population:	2086 (2006 census)
Postcode:	2280
Area:	6.4 km² (2.5 sq mi)
Location:	15 km (9 mi) SSW of Newcastle 6 km (4 mi) S of Charlestown
LGA:	City of Lake Macquarie
Parish:	Kahibah
State District:	Swansea, Charlestown
Federal Division:	Shortland
Suburbs around Jewells: Windale Bennetts Green Redhead Tingira Heights Jewells Redhead Belmont North Belmont North Redhead

Jewells is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, located 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Newcastle's central business district on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie and northeast of the town of Belmont.

[edit] History

The suburb was named for John Jewell, who used to lead hunting parties in Jewells Swamp, which was home to waterfowl, kangaroo and emu. The swamp and Jewells Beach were used for a commando training course in World War II. The public school opened in 1977. Jewellstown Shopping Plaza opened in 1982.

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• Jewells, New South Wales is at coordinates 33°01′23″S 151°41′35″E / -33.023, 151.693 (Jewells, New South Wales)Coordinates: 33°01′23″S 151°41′35″E / -33.023, 151.693 (Jewells, New South Wales)
• History of Jewells

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