About New Lambton
New Lambton is a suburb of Newcastle, in the
Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.
New Lambton is located about 6 km (4 mi) west of
the Newcastle CBD.It includes two shopping
districts, schools and other general facilities. At the
2006 Australian census it had a population of
9,236.
Initially a coal mining township, New Lambton later
became a municipality until it was eventually
incorporated into Greater Newcastle. The suburb,
which is primarily residential, includes a 182 ha
(450-acre) nature reserve and a major regional
sports centre.