Site analysis-Newtown

Width: Approximately 11 meters

Depth: Approximately 80 meters, however only 30 meters can be used

The front site facing King Street

The site faces King Street on its front and Lennox Street at the the back. Along the Lennox Street are rows of terrace houses and the St Stephens church and Cemetery. The sandstone wall around the cemetery was built in 1951, after nine acres was taken from the overgrown cemetery to create Camperdown Memorial Rest Park. The site is sandwiched by Dendy Cinema and restaurant. Across the street, is the Commonwealth Bank and a church.

The back site facing Lennox Street

King Street is noisy and busy, a stark contrast to Lennox Street and Camperdown Memorial Rest Park. It almost feels like you're not in Newtown at all.

Approaching the site from the park

When electricity first arrived in Newtown in 1910, King Street was said to look like 'a string of pearls'. From then on the street attracted large crowds of Saturday night promenaders. There is an interesting mix of people and services in Newtown and a rapid growth of population.