Rankin Park, New South Wales

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Rankin Park Newcastle, New South Wales
Population:	2568 (2006 census)
Postcode:	2287
Area:	1.4 km² (0.5 sq mi)
Location:	11 km (7 mi) W of Newcastle
LGA:	City of Lake Macquarie City of Newcastle
Parish:	Newcastle
State District:	Wallsend
Federal Division:	Charlton
Suburbs around Rankin Park: Elermore Vale Cardiff Heights Rankin Park New Lambton Heights New Lambton Heights

Rankin Park is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Newcastle's central business district. It is split between the City of Lake Macquarie and City of Newcastle local government areas.

The suburb began as a housing estate named Cambridge Hills. The local preschool on McCaffrey Drive retains the former estate's name.

The east of suburb contains George McGregor Park, a 19.66-hectare (48.58-acre) bushland reserve managed by Newcastle City Council

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• Rankin Park, New South Wales is at coordinates 32°55′55″S 151°40′05″E / -32.932, 151.668 (Rankin Park, New South Wales)Coordinates: 32°55′55″S 151°40′05″E / -32.932, 151.668 (Rankin Park, New South Wales)
• Newcastle City Council (2003). Bushland Plan of Management.