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Newcastle or Greater Newcastle, locally nicknamed Newy, (locally / ˈ n uː k æ s əl / NEW-kass-əl; Awabakal: Mulubinba) is a regional metropolitan area and the second-most-populated district in New South Wales, Australia.
- List of Suburbs in Greater Newcastle, New South Wales
Below is a list of suburbs located within the Greater...
- History
Aviation. Modern era. References. Further reading. External...
- City
The City of Newcastle is a local government area in the...
- Newcastle East, New South Wales
Newcastle East is an inner city suburb of Newcastle, New...
- List of Suburbs in Greater Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle is 160km north of Sydney, and is the largest coal -harbour in the world. 500,000 people live in Newcastle making it second largest city in New South Wales. Newcastle was started in 1804 by Lieutenant Charles Menzies and was for convicts who mined the coal. It is named Newcastle after the English coal harbour of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- 1,233/km² (3,190/sq mi)
- 1804
- 9 m (30 ft)
- 517,811 (2022) (7th)
Newcastle is a city at the mouth of the Hunter River, approximately 150 km north of Sydney in the Hunter region of New South Wales. The city is the focal point for the diverse Hunter region that encompasses beaches and mountains, restaurants and wineries.
New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Coral and Tasman Seas to the east. The Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory are enclaves within the state.
