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]
The Junction Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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![]() The Junction School in 1960. | |||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() The Junction | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 32°56′25″S 151°45′32″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,052 (2016 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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At the 2016 census The Junction had a population of around 1,000.[1]
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.
Arnold's Swim Centre is located on 46 Kemp Street which offers babies classes to advanced courses.[6]
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