The Junction, New South Wales
| The Junction Newcastle, New South Wales |
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The Junction School in 1960.
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| Population | 1,295 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2291 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.35 km2 (0.1 sq mi)Note1 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
| County | Northumberland | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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The Junction is a small, inner city suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 2.8 km (1.7 mi) southwest of Newcastle's central business district.[2] It was originally part of Merewether, which is reflected in the names of some of the suburb's establishments, but was gazetted as a suburb on 17 May 1991.[3][4]
At the 2006 census The Junction had a population of 1,295.[1]
Education
The Junction has two schools, both of which cater to Primary students.
The Junction Public School was established in 1872 on land donated by Mr Edward Charles Merewether.[5] It suffered significant damage during the 1989 Newcastle earthquake and much of the school had to be demolished.
St Joseph's Primary School in Farquhar St is a Catholic school that was established in 1885.
Notes
- ^ Area obtained from Land and Property Management Authority imagery and 1:100000 map Newcastle 9232.[2]
References
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