The name Newtown is attributed to local merchant, John Webster, who set up his store on what was then a bullock track and main southern route from the city called Bulanaming Road. The suburb has its origins as a land grants to the “Officers and Gentlemen” of the young colony of New South Wales. Newtown is one of those interesting suburbs that has, since its beginning, attracted an eclectic mix of professionals, tradesmen, workers and the wealthy. This diversity is reflected today in the blend...