tarro

Tarro is a north-western suburb of the Newcastle City Council local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It, and parts of nearby Beresfield, was originally known as Upper Hexham, "lower" Hexham being an older settlement located about 5 kilometres to the east on the Hunter River. The name "Tarro" reportedly means "st…
Tarro is a north-western suburb of the Newcastle City Council local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It, and parts of nearby Beresfield, was originally known as Upper Hexham, "lower" Hexham being an older settlement located about 5 kilometres to the east on the Hunter River. The name "Tarro" reportedly means "stone" in an Aboriginal language.
  • Population: 1,645 (2016 census)
  • Elevation: 10 m (33 ft)
  • Location: 20 km (12 mi) NW of Newcastle · 14 km (9 mi) ESE of Maitland · 14 km (9 mi) WSW of Raymond Terrace · 163 km (101 mi) NNE of Sydney
  • Postcode(s): 2322
  • Area: 6 km² (2.3 sq mi)
  • LGA(s): City of Newcastle · City of Maitland
  • Region: Hunter
Data from: en.wikipedia.org