Fletcher is an outer western suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 16 kilometres (10 mi) from Newcastle's central business district on the western edge of the City of Newcastle local government area. It likely takes its name from former local pioneer and politician James Fletcher (Australian politician).[2]
| Fletcher Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Fletcher | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 32°51′54″S 151°38′06″E / 32.865°S 151.635°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 8,014 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2287 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 16 km (10 mi) WNW of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Hexham | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wallsend | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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Fletcher had a population of 8,014 in 2021.[3]
The suburb also has a small shopping centre which features supermarkets, a bakery, butchers, cafe, takeouts, hair salon, and a liquor store. Fletcher also has Fletcher Community Centre, Kurraka Oval and Oak Close Reserve which is a recreational and sports area.[4]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fletcher (NSW) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Riddle, Rebecca (21 January 2023). "Suburb Profile: Fletcher". Newcastle Weekly. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fletcher (NSW)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Fletcher". City of Newcastle. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
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