Warabrook is a north-western

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of Newcastle, New South Wales,

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, located from Newcastle's

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. It is part of the City of Newcastle

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. The suburb is primarily residential but also includes a shopping centre, an aged care facility and a light industrial area. Warabrook was originally a small agricultural base which had a cattleyard and abattoir. Warabrook has the Eucalyptus Circuit Reserve which has a cycle way and children's play equipment.

Transport

Warabrook railway station opened in 1997 to serve the nearby University of Newcastle in Callaghan and Warabrook. The station is served by

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's Hunter Line. The railway line is part of the Newcastle- Maitland line, the first section of the Main North line from

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to the New England region, opened in 1857. Warabrook is serviced by two bus routes between Jesmond and Newcastle.

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Suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales {{NewcastleNSW-geo-stub