Holmesville, New South Wales
Holmesville Lake Macquarie, New South Wales | |||||||||||||
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Population | 1,419 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
• Density | 747/km2 (1,930/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Established | 1895 | ||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2286 | ||||||||||||
Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Location | 21 km (13 mi) W of Newcastle | ||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||
Parish | Teralba | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Cessnock | ||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Charlton | ||||||||||||
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Holmesville is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Newcastle's central business district and close to the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.
Holmesville is the home town of Miss Universe winner, Jennifer Hawkins.[2]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "State Suburbs: Holmesville". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ↑ The centre of the universe
External links
- History of Holmesville (Lake Macquarie City Library)
Coordinates: 32°54′54″S 151°34′05″E / 32.915°S 151.568°E
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