Tenambit, New South Wales
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Tenambit is a suburb of the city of Maitland
City of Maitland
The City of Maitland is a Local Government Area in the Lower Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.-Demographics:...

, a city and Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales
New South Wales
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, Australia
Australia
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. It is located approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of the Maitland
Maitland, New South Wales
Maitland is a city in the Lower Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia and the seat of Maitland City Council, situated on the Hunter River approximately by road north of Sydney and north-west of Newcastle...

 CBD
Central business district
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. The suburb is on sloping ground, which decreases from approximately 40 metres (131 ft) AMSL
Above mean sea level
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 in the west to 10 m (33 ft) AMSL at the eastern edge of the suburb. At the 2006 census it had a population of 2,303.

Rugby Union

Tenambit is home to the East Maitland Eagles, who play in the Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union. Their playing strip consists of red, blue and white.

Reformed in 2007, the team has achieved yearly success, reaching the semi-finals in 2007, 2008 and 2009, and also taking out the minor and major premierships in C grade in 2010.

The club has also produced two Bert McGregor Medalists - Craig Clark in 2007 and Adam Hewitt in 2010. (The Bert McGregor Medal is awarded to the Best & Fairest player in 2nd Division (C Grade)).




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