Waratah, New South Wales

Waratah
Newcastle, New South Wales
Waratah Village Shopping Centre in March 2011
Waratah
Coordinates32°54′19″S 151°43′30″E / 32.90528°S 151.72500°E / -32.90528; 151.72500
Population4,927 (SAL 2021)
Established1871
Postcode(s)2298
Area1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
Location6 km (4 mi) WNW of Newcastle
LGA(s)City of Newcastle
RegionHunter
CountyNorthumberland
ParishNewcastle
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Newcastle
Suburbs around Waratah:
Waratah West Mayfield Mayfield
Waratah West Waratah Georgetown
Lambton Lambton Broadmeadow

Waratah /ˌwɒrəˈtɑː/ is a north-western residential suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Newcastle's central business district and bounded to the north by the Main North railway line. Waratah station was opened in 1858 and is served by NSW TrainLink's Hunter line.