Lambton & North Lambon

Lambton was originally the creation of the Scottish Australian Mining Company in 1862. Part of the site was cleared for a town and by 1929 it was regarded as a residential area; with a thriving township by 1870.

Today Lambton and North Lambton are residential suburbs located around some of Newcastle’s major roads making it a convenient suburb for transport. However, bus routes do not enter Lambton residential areas or the main commercial road of the suburb.

Lambton and North Lambton both have located within them primary schools and high schools, Lambton Library is located on Moorehead Street. Howe Street provides Lambton with necessary mixed businesses for quick convenient shopping.

The Lambton area has a number of small parks and reserves with children’s equipment as well as sporting facilities. There is a large swimming centre, tennis facilities, a bowling club and a cycle way linking to Jesmond.