Callaghan, New South Wales

Callaghan /kælə.hæn/ is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It contains the main campus of the University of Newcastle. It is served by Warabrook railway station on NSW TrainLink's Hunter Line.

Callaghan
Newcastle, New South Wales
Population1,326 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2308
Location
LGA(s)City of Newcastle
ParishNewcastle
State electorate(s)Wallsend
Federal Division(s)Newcastle
Suburbs around Callaghan:
Shortland Shortland Warabrook
Birmingham Gardens Callaghan Warabrook
Jesmond North Lambton Waratah West

History

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

The suburb was named after Sir Bede Callaghan (1912–1993), who was Chancellor of the University of Newcastle from 1977 to 1988.[3]

Callaghan had a population of 1,326 in 2016.[1]

Places

The Forum Sports and Aquatic Centre is located within the University of Newcastle and includes a number of sporting facilities – a heated indoor pool, five outdoor ovals and a gymnasium. It opened to general members of the public.[4]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Callaghan (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  2. "Aboriginal Culture". City of Newcastle. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. "Bede Callaghan". Living Histories @ UON. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  4. "Callaghan". City of Newcastle.


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