Kotara
| Kotara Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 32°55′55″S 151°41′06″E / 32.932°S 151.685°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,980 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2289 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Charlestown | ||||||||||||||
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Kotara (/kətɑːrə/ kə-TAR-ə) is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 9 kilometres (6 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie local government areas. Kotara is known as one of Newcastle's largest retail destinations.