The Junction, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Junction Newcastle, New South Wales
The Junction School in 1960.
The Junction Location in Newcastle, Australia
Population	1,052 (2016 census)
• Density	3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2291
Elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Area	0.35 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Location	2.8 km (2 mi) SW of Newcastle 7 km (4 mi) NE of Charlestown
LGA(s)	City of Newcastle
Region	Hunter
County	Northumberland
Parish	Newcastle
State electorate(s)	Newcastle
Federal Division(s)	Newcastle
Suburbs around The Junction: Hamilton South, Merewether Hamilton South Cooks Hill Merewether The Junction Bar Beach Merewether Merewether Bar Beach

The Junction is a small, inner city suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 2.8 km (1.7 mi) southwest of Newcastle's central business district. It was originally part of Merewether, which is reflected in the names of some of the suburb's establishments, but was gazetted as a suburb on 17 May 1991.

At the 2016 census The Junction had a population of around 1,000.

The name of the suburb is from a former coal railway junction. The Burwood Coal Company's railway ran along what is now Union St and then further south toward Merewether. Another line branched off it, at a railway junction, to run west down what is now Glebe Road. The railway closed in 1954.

Education

The Junction has two schools, both of which cater to Primary students.

The Junction Public School was established in 1872 on land donated by Mr Edward Charles Merewether. It suffered significant damage during the 1989 Newcastle earthquake and much of the school had to be demolished.

St Joseph's Primary School in Farquhar St is a Catholic school that was established in 1885.

Recreational Activities

Arnold's Swim Centre is located on 46 Kemp Street which offers babies classes to advanced courses.