| Type: | suburb |
| Fletcher | |
| City: | Newcastle |
| State: | nsw |
| Alternative Location Map: | Australia Hunter Central Coast |
| Lga: | City of Newcastle |
| Postcode: | 2287 |
| Local Map: | yes |
| Zoom: | 12 |
| Area: | 7.8 |
| Parish: | Hexham |
| Stategov: | Wallsend |
| Fedgov: | Newcastle |
| Dist1: | 16 |
| Dir1: | WNW |
| Location1: | Newcastle |
| Near-Nw: | Black Hill |
| Near-W: | Minmi |
| Near-E: | Maryland |
| Near-Se: | Wallsend |
Fletcher is an outer western suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 16km (10miles) from Newcastle's central business district on the western edge of the City of Newcastle local government area. It likely takes its name from former local pioneer and politician James Fletcher (Australian politician).[1]
Fletcher had a population of in 2021.
The suburb also has a small shopping centre which features supermarkets, a bakery, butchers, cafe, takeouts, hair salon, and a liquor store. Fletcher also has Fletcher Community Centre, Kurraka Oval and Oak Close Reserve which is a recreational and sports area.[2]