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Things to do in Newcastle
Once an industrial city, Newcastle, Australia's sixth largest city, has a rich heritage of Victorian buildings, decorative houses as well as a vibrant nightlife. Newcastle also has plenty of interesting walks and great beaches. It is also close to the wineries of the Hunter Valley and the many coastal attractions of the central coast.
History of Newcastle
Newcastle was discovered by accident when Lt John Shortland in 1797 when searching for escaped convicts. Within two years coal was being mined from the area and in the early 1800s a timber industry was also established. A penal settlement was located there in 1804s and was named Newcastle after the UK coal port. This settlement was later relocated to Port Macquarie. Newcastle was at one time a significant force in NSWs steel industry after the BHP steelworks opened in 1915 but were phased out in 2000.
Newcastle saw hard times following an earthquake in 1989 which was compounded by the economic recession of the early 1990s.
Landmark in Newcastle
Newcastle sits on the mouth of the Hunter River and its harbour is Australia's largest export harbour. There are also six beaches within 5 km of the CBD stretching between Merewether in the south to Stockton in the north. Fort Scratchley was built in 1822 to repel a possible Russian invasion and in 1942 fired upon a Japanese submarine. It is also home to the Maritime Museum. The Newcastle Regional Museum is Australia's largest regional museum and its Art Gallery houses many significant Australian art works. As well as the spot for shopping, Hunter Mall is home to many Victorian and Edwardian buildings. Bogey Hole, carved by convicts out of the ocean rocks in 1819, is one of Newcastle's many ocean pools. Natural attractions include Blackbutt Reserve and The Wetlands Centre with their walking trails and wildlife, A lighthouse sits on Nobbys Head which is attached to the mainland by a narrow finger of land.
Queen's Wharf has an observation tower, a marina and a ferry wharf where you can cross the Hunter on the Stockton ferry.
Shopping in Newcastle
Newcastle's main shopping is to be found around Hunter Street Mall. Its large shopping centres include the Market Square Shopping mall, Junction Fair, Marketown Shopping Centre and Charlestown Square. The new Honeysuckle precinct also has a marketplace.
Restaurants & Cafes in Newcastle
Queen's Wharf is a dining hot spot in Newcastle with restaurants, cafes and bars. Great food is also found in Beaumont Street in Hamilton, Darby Street in Cooks Hill, and the village of The Junction.
Sports & Fitness in Newcastle
Rugby league is popular in Newcastle and its team the Newcastle Knights play in Australia's premier rugby league competition. Newcastle's EnergyAustralia Stadium can seat 27,000. Other popular sports include netball, hockey, kitesurfing and, of course, surfing. Newcastle is home to the annual Surfest surfing competition.
Transport in Newcastle
A bus service operates throughout Newcastle and its suburbs and a free bus operates in the inner city. Many of the area's railway lines have been closed though hourly services to Sydney and twice-hourly services to Maitland still run. Newcastle's Famous Tram is a replica of an original Newcastle working tram and travels Newcastle's historic city on weekdays and the Hunter Valley vineyards on weekends.
Transportation in Newcastle
Newcastle is 165km north of Sydney. Trains between Sydney and Newcastle go hourly and Newcastle Airport is 15 km (20 minutes drive) north of the city.
Real Estate & Design in Newcastle
Newcastle, located on the mouth of the Hunter River, is Australia's sixth largest city, the second largest in NSW and the largest non-capital in Australia. A great variety of holiday accommodation and furnished apartments can be found within easy reach of the CBD.
Schools, Institutions, Hospitals in Newcastle
There are many public and private hospitals in the region including Royal Newcastle Hospital.
There are also a number of primary and secondary schools in Newcastle which is also home to the University of Newcastle.
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