 Kotara and Kotara South make up the area between Charlestown and Adamstown. The area has good access to public transport, schools, shopping centres and recreational areas.
The most prominent feature of Kotara’s recreational facilities is Blackbutt Reserve. The reserve combines walking tracks, picnic facilities and wildlife and is one of Newcastle’s main attractions. Kotara also has a large number of parks. Nesbitt Park, Kotara Park and Lugar Street Reserve provide sporting fields and children’s equipment. Tennis courts are available and a cycle way runs through the residential area. Kotara has a large commercial district containing two main sections.
Kotara was originally established to create a ‘garden suburb’ with high quality housing. The area developed slowly until 1947, but grew rapidly after this time. There is a suburban atmosphere in Kotara today. Kotara combines a commercial centre with residential living as well as a convenient recreational area.
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