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Overview Maryland, a suburb in Newcastle, New South Wales, has an area of 4.0 square kilometres and a population of 7,694 people (2016 census). It is neighboured by the suburbs of Fletcher, Shortland, and Wallsend.
Maryland is located 14 kilometres from the central business district of Newcastle and 118 kilometres from Sydney. It is part of the local government area City of Newcastle.
Living in Maryland Maryland is mainly a residential suburb with a small shopping village consisting of a supermarket and small mixed businesses. The suburb is also home to Fletcher Park, which has many sporting facilities.
The suburb has two public schools, a private school, and a Baptist church. It also has nature reserves, a shopping centre, a skate park, walking tracks, and cycling tracks.
Maryland has better bus services allowing it to offer more value than its surrounding suburbs. Maryland is a residential suburb overlooking the wetlands.
Maryland is one of the higher suburbs in New South Wales, being 856 metres above sea level. It is close to the Coral Sea in the South Pacific Ocean.
The Thomas Family Grave in Callan Avenue, Maryland, is heritage-listed and is owned by the Newcastle City Council. It is one of the famous landmarks in the suburb.
History of Maryland Maryland used to be an agricultural area. Residential development started in the area in the 1970s, making it a relatively young suburb.
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