Islington is a suburb of Newcastle situated in the Hunter Region of New South Wales in Australia. It has a convenient location very close to Newcastle Central Business District (CBD), located just 2 miles from the CBD.

 

Initially Islington started out as a residential area, but it now has an industrial area as well as is in close proximity to the Hunter Institute of Technology. Since it is located close to Hamilton and to the Hunter Institute of Technology, it does offer a more economical alternative to Hamilton in terms of cost of living. The population of Islington as per the 2006 census is 1530 people. Currently, a lot of young professionals are making Islington their home.

History
Islington was established in the early 1870s as a primarily residential area. It is located on Maitland Road that later became a part of Pacific Highway and then by-passed because of the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway in 1998. Being located on a bustling highway caused the suburb to develop and prosper further. Thus, small factories began setting up shop here, and the area thrived even more. Islington is located on the northeastern end of the Beaumont Street, which is famous as the restaurant precinct of Newcastle. Maitland Road, the main business area of Islington, has a number of shops and other business establishments located there. It is known as the antique area of Newcastle.
The Regent Theatre, one of the oldest in this area, opened in the year 1928 at the corner of the Maitland Road and Beaumont Street. A relic of the past, it shut down in 1964 unable to stay profitable with the advent of television in a big way.  The building later reopened as a hardware store in 1969 and continues as the same today.

Amenities
Islington has Islington Park and Throsby Creek as the main recreational attractions. Children’s play equipment, a cycle way and a skating track are available for use at these places.
Islington has a public school called Islington Public School in Hubbard. The Hunter Institute of Technology is also located in Islington.
There is a very good public transport network in the Islington area. Most of the people living here utilize the public transport. There is a frequent bus service to a variety of areas, and there is easy access to the railway station at Hamilton located approximately 500m from Maitland Road. This is very convenient for most travelers.

The real estate in Islington is well developed. The rents are reasonable, and the houses are affordable. With close proximity to great shopping areas and amenities and a location close to The Hunter Institute of Technology, Islington offers a great place for residence.
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