Kotara, New South Wales
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Kotara is a suburb of Newcastle
, New South Wales
, Australia
, located 9 kilometres (6 mi) from Newcastle's central business district
. It is part of the City of Newcastle
local government area
.
The Australasia Coal Company operated a mine near Kotara, in the valley below the present-day northern entrance to the Tickhole railway tunnels. A private railway connected the screens with the Government line near the present-day triangle junctions north of Broadmeadow. Surveying for the line commenced in 1875 and the line was completed in April, 1877. However only a total of 9,052 tons was ever produced and the company went into liquidation in June, 1879.
, formerly known as Garden City, is a major shopping centre which features a department store, two discount department stores and two supermarkets.
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
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, Australia
Australia
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, located 9 kilometres (6 mi) from Newcastle's central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
. It is part of the City of Newcastle
City of Newcastle
Newcastle City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.-Demographics:According to the Australian Bureau Statistics the City of Newcastle had an estimated resident population of 154,777 as of 30 June 2008...
local government area
Local Government Areas of New South Wales
The local government areas of New South Wales, Australia have been subject to periodic bouts of restructuring and rationalisation by the State Government, involving voluntary and involuntary amalgamation of areas...
.
The Australasia Coal Company operated a mine near Kotara, in the valley below the present-day northern entrance to the Tickhole railway tunnels. A private railway connected the screens with the Government line near the present-day triangle junctions north of Broadmeadow. Surveying for the line commenced in 1875 and the line was completed in April, 1877. However only a total of 9,052 tons was ever produced and the company went into liquidation in June, 1879.
Commercial area
Westfield KotaraWestfield Kotara
Westfield Kotara is a shopping centre located in the suburb of Kotara in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It was opened in 1965 as Kotara Fair. In 2003 the shopping centre was purchased by the Westfield Group....
, formerly known as Garden City, is a major shopping centre which features a department store, two discount department stores and two supermarkets.