Tighes Hill, New South Wales
| Tighes Hill Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 32°53′53″S 151°45′04″E / 32.898°S 151.751°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,801 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1870s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2297 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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Tighe's Hill (/taɪɡz/) is a north-western suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales and was named after A.A.P. Tighe, an early resident, who in 1843 bought the estate. It is primarily a residential area, though it also includes the current Tighes Hill TAFE campus and a commercial area.