Kotara South

Suburb of Greater Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

32°57′04″S 151°41′28″E / 32.951°S 151.691°E / -32.951; 151.691Population1,267 (2021 census)^[1] • Density2,110/km² (5,500/sq mi)Established1829Postcode(s)2289Area0.6 km² (0.2 sq mi)Location

11 km (7 mi) WSW of Newcastle
2 km (1 mi) NW of Charlestown

LGA(s)City of Lake MacquarieParishKahibahState electorate(s)Charlestown Federal division(s)

Shortland
Newcastle

Suburbs around Kotara South:
Garden Suburb	Kotara	Kotara
Garden Suburb	Kotara South	Adamstown Heights
Hillsborough	Charlestown	Adamstown Heights

Kotara South is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, Greater Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia 11 kilometres (7 mi) from Newcastle's central business district.

History

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

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kotara South". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City. Retrieved 8 September 2020.