Waratah, New South Wales

Waratah
Waratah Village Shopping Centre in March 2011
Waratah
Interactive map of Waratah
Coordinates: 32°54′19″S 151°43′30″E / 32.90528°S 151.72500°E / -32.90528; 151.72500
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionHunter
CityNewcastle
LGA
Location
Established1871
Government
 • State electorates
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
1.9 km2 (0.73 sq mi)
Population
 • Total4,927 (SAL 2021)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+11 (AEDT)
Postcode
2298
CountyNorthumberland
ParishNewcastle
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.