Birmingham Gardens, New South Wales

Birmingham Gardens
Newcastle, New South Wales
Population: 1,763 (2001 census)
Postcode: 2287
Area: 0.7 km² (0.3 sq mi)
Location: 11 km (7 mi) from Newcastle
LGA: City of Newcastle (Ward 4)
State District: Wallsend
Federal Division: Newcastle
Suburbs around Birmingham Gardens:
Shortland
Wallsend Birmingham Gardens Callaghan
Jesmond Jesmond North Lambton

Birmingham Gardens is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, bordering the University of Newcastle 11 kilometres (7 mi) west-northwest of Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area.

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Origins

The Birmingham Gardens area was first subdivided in the 1930s. The area was expanded in the 1960s with the price of land being the attraction[1]. The name Birmingham Gardens was given by Mr.T.M.Burke who originally subdivided the area after the English town of Birmingham. Originally owned by Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co & sold to Commonwealth Oil Refineries.[2]

Today

Birmingham Gardens, residents include a majority of people aged over 55 and a number of university students renting near the University of Newcastle[1]. A few families now live in Birmingham Gardens

References

  1. ^ a b Newcastle City Council, Discover our Suburbs
  2. ^ Hunter Valley Place Names and their Meanings

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