Suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Kotara
Kotara is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 9 kilometres (6 mi) from Newcastle's central business district.
It is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie local government areas. Kotara is known as one of Newcastle's largest retail destinations.
How locals move
Getting around Kotara the local way
- Get aroundThere is a single ferry service between and , costing $2.40 each way, also using Opal cards.
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