Sandgate, New South Wales

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Sandgate is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located Script error: No such module "convert". from Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area. The Awabakal and Worimi people were the first to live in Newcastle.[1]

It has a railway station on the Hunter Line. Within the suburb is the largest cemetery in Newcastle, Sandgate Cemetery, which includes the now-derelict rail-head station, formerly used by funeral trains from Honeysuckle near Newcastle.

History

Sandgate was established in the early 20th century as a residential area when it underwent a development of housing estates during the expansion of the Newcastle area.

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