Whitebridge, New South Wales

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Whitebridge Newcastle, New South Wales
Population:	2494 (2006 census)
Postcode:	2290
Area:	5.9 km² (2.3 sq mi)
Location:	11 km (7 mi) SW of Newcastle 2 km (1 mi) E of Charlestown
LGA:	City of Lake Macquarie
Parish:	Kahibah
State District:	Charlestown
Federal Division:	Shortland
Suburbs around Whitebridge: Kahibah Highfields Merewether Charlestown Whitebridge Pacific Ocean Gateshead Dudley Pacific Ocean

Whitebridge is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 11 kilometres (7 mi) from Newcastle's central business district on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.

[edit] History

Coal mining was started at Whitebridge in 1888 at the Burwood Colliery. This mine lasted for almost a century, and was one of Australia's greatest coal producers. It closed in 1982. Whitebridge High School opened in 1963.

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• Whitebridge, New South Wales is at coordinates 32°58′55″S 151°43′05″E / -32.982, 151.718 (Whitebridge, New South Wales)Coordinates: 32°58′55″S 151°43′05″E / -32.982, 151.718 (Whitebridge, New South Wales)
• History of Whitebridge

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