Glendale is a

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, located west of

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at the northern tip of the

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Name

The name is Scottish in origin – "glen" (''gleann'') is a Scottish term for a valley between hills, and "dale", also usually meaning a valley.

Transport

Relative to other areas in Greater Newcastle, Glendale is well serviced by public transport and is adjacent to, but not directly connected to, the Cardiff industrial estate, which is the largest industrial estate in the Lower Hunter region. The railway line presently separates the industrial estate from Glendale. The suburb is home to the proposed

Lake Macquarie Transport Interchange Lake Macquarie Transport Interchange (also known as the Glendale Transport Interchange and Pennant Street Bridge) is a planned transport interchange in the suburbs of Glendale and Cardiff in the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia ...

, which is partly currently under construction.

Education

* Major campus of Hunter TAFE *Glendale Technology High School *Glendale East Public School *Holy Cross Primary School

History

The Aboriginal people, in this area, the

Awabakal The Awabakal people , are those Aboriginal Australians who identify with or are descended from the Awabakal tribe and its clans, Indigenous to the coastal area of what is now known as the Hunter Region of New South Wales. Their traditional te ...

, were the first people of this land.

Commercial area

The commercial area of Glendale is situated along Lake Road and Main Road featuring fast food outlets, petrol stations, and numerous shops.

Stockland Glendale Stockland Glendale (previously known as Stockland Super Centre Glendale) is a large shopping centre located in the suburb of Glendale in the City of Lake Macquarie. It is located on Lake Road on a parcel of land, and primarily serves the Lake ...

is a shopping centre just off Lake Road.

References

External links

History of Glendale
(Lake Macquarie City Library)
Historical photographs

Lower Hunter Regional Strategy
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