New Lambton, New South Wales
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| New Lambton Newcastle, New South Wales |
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| Population: | 9236 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2305 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 5.2 km² (2.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| LGA: | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||
| Parish: | Newcastle | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Newcastle, Wallsend | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Newcastle | ||||||||||||
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New Lambton is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of the city centre. Its eastern boundary is the Great Northern Railway, where it is served by Adamstown railway station. New Lambton was originally a coal-mining township, but the New Lambton Colliery was situated across the railway in Adamstown.
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[edit] Early days
New Lambton was incorporated as a Municipality, on 8th January 1889, covering 2,560 acres (10 km²). In 1901 it had a population of 1,464. The council derived a considerable revenue from the district's largest mine, the Scottish-Australian Coal Mining Company's Lambton Colliery, managed by the three Croudace brothers, Frank, Thomas, & Sydney, which although closer to Lambton fell within this municipality. One of the district's principal thoroughfares today is Croudace Street.
In 1901 the Municipal Council was as follows: Mayor: George Errington, Justice of the Peace; Town Clerk: Henry J. Noble; Aldermen: John Williams, Benjamin Bradley, John Butterworth, Charles Dagwell, Richard Lay, Michael Gray, J.P., Joseph Cartright and Alexander Sneddon. The town was free of debt, and had a Telegraph Office, Council Chambers (erected at a cost of £550), Mechanics' Institute, Reading Room, Fire Brigade, Public School, good streets and "many signs of advancement". In 1938 an Act of the New South Wales Parliament created a "City of Greater Newcastle", incorporating 11 municipalities into one local government area, including New Lambton.
In 1901 the Member for Kahibah in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, including New Lambton, was Alfred Edden.[1]
[edit] Attractions today
One of the main attractions to the suburb is Blackbutt Reserve, six kilometres from Newcastle, nestled in between the suburbs of New Lambton and Kotara. The main entry points into the Reserve are from Carnley Avenue, Lookout Road and Freyberg Street. It is a large bushland reserve which includes wildlife sanctuary for koalas, kangaroos, emus, wombats, native birds, etc.
Spread across 182 hectares of urban bushland, Blackbutt Reserve provides nature trails, wildlife exhibits, children’s playgrounds and recreational facilities. It is the perfect place for a relaxing family picnic or to explore the wonders of nature. The Reserve has over 16 kilometres of tracks offering the ideal location for the enthusiastic walkers and joggers. Tracks vary from short and gentle to long and hilly. You can walk through the rainforest restoration area or stroll through the open forest. Areas within Blackbutt Reserve have been developed for recreational and picnic activities. There are four main picnic areas including Black Duck Picnic Area (located off Carnley Avenue), Richley Picnic Area (located off Freyberg Street), Dead Tree Picnic Area and Lily Pond Picnic Area (located off the corner of Queens Road and Mahogany Drive).
Recreation facilities include:
- Barbecues
- Playgrounds
- Picnic facilities
- Photography
- Bird watching
- Peaceful areas for relaxation
- Wildlife exhibits
Blackbutt Reserve offers visitors the opportunity to experience wildlife through its award-winning wildlife exhibits and observe local native (indigenous) animals including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, emus and a selection of Australian birds. It is also available to educational institutions to study flora and fauna, topography and geology.
New Lambton's main street is Regent Street which houses a number of shops and cafes. The renovations of the Duke of Wellington pub and the nearby General Roberts Hotel as well as the addition of a number of fashion boutiques has added to the appeal of New Lambton with many real estate agents recognising the rise in popularity.
[edit] Other
New Lambton once boasted an art-deco cinema, The Savoy, and has a major sports ground. The suburb includes two shopping streets, two schools and three pubs: The Duke of Wellington, The General Roberts and The Blackbutt Hotel.
During World War II, New Lambton Public School was requestioned by the government and used as No. 2 Fighter Sector Headquarters. In recognition of this, the school was granted permission in 1995 to fly the Royal Australian Air Force Ensign and is the only school in Australia allowed to do so.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ (1901, reprinted 1982) The Federal Directory of Newcastle and District for 1901. Newcastle: Davies & Cannington. ISBN 0-9593518-0-9.
- ^ New Lambton Public School. RAAF Ensign. Retrieved on 2007-08-16. Contains excerpt of letter from Air Vice-Marshal Bob Richardson, 1995-05-18
[edit] External links
- New Lambton, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
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