Callaghan, New South Wales

Callaghan (/ˈkæləɡən/ KAL-ə-gən) 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, which is the entirety of the suburb. It is served by Warabrook railway station on NSW TrainLink's Hunter Line.

Callaghan
Newcastle, New South Wales
Callaghan
Coordinates32°53′24″S 151°42′04″E
Population1,326 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)2308
Elevation44 m (144 ft)
Location
  • 10 km (6 mi) WNW of Newcastle
  • 2 km (1 mi) NE of Jesmond
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

Callaghan borders the suburbs of Shortland, Waratah West, and Warabrook.

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