Redhead is a coastal suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, Greater Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Newcastle's central business district on the Pacific Ocean. It was named for the appearance of its headland, Redhead Bluff, when viewed from the sea.

Redhead Greater Newcastle, New South Wales
Redhead Bluff
Population	3,516 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	651/km2 (1,686/sq mi)
Established	1829
Postcode(s)	2290
Area	5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Location	16 km (10 mi) SSW of Newcastle 6 km (4 mi) SSE of Charlestown
LGA(s)	City of Lake Macquarie
Parish	Kahibah
State electorate(s)	Charlestown Swansea
Federal division(s)	Shortland
Suburbs around Redhead: Bennetts Green Dudley Dudley Jewells Redhead Pacific Ocean Belmont Belmont Pacific Ocean

History

The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.[2]

Early industries included a banana orchard and mining. A mine explosion killed five people in 1926. The suburb was developed in the late 1940s. The first school opened in 1908.

The railway line that connected Redhead with Newcastle and Belmont was closed in 1971. It was converted to a popular walking and cycling path called the Fernleigh Track. It was opened in 2009.

The suburb is best known for its beach which is a popular surfing location in Newcastle.

Over the past few years the suburb has been plagued by a number of fires, including in 2013.

References

External links

• History of Redhead (Lake Macquarie City Library)