Jesmond, New South Wales

Jesmond is a suburb of the City of Newcastle LGA, located about 9.5 km west of the Newcastle CBD in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is both a commercial centre and residential area catering to Newcastle residents including Australian and international students attending the University of Newcastle in adjacent Callaghan. The suburb also has numerous, specific aged housing facilities. The area is very multicultural due to many international university students living in the suburb.

History
Originally known as "Dark Creek", Jesmond was the location of orchards and steam saw-mills. A village was established in the area by 1883 with around 600 residents. A soap works was established in the area in the 1880s. There is some contradiction as to the source of "Jesmond" as the suburb's name with different sources attributing it to the Tyneside town in the North of England and "Jesmond Dene", a park in Jesmond.

Sport
Jesmond Football Club are the local soccer team. They are known as "The Rams". Founded in 1928 they have a long and proud history.