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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
Modern era. A tram halts outside the AMP building at the top...
- City of Newcastle
The City of Newcastle is a local government area in the...
- List of Suburbs in Greater Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle ( Awabakal: Mulubinba) is a city in New South Wales, Australia. It is also the second oldest city in Australia. 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.
- 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.
5 days ago · Newcastle originated as the small Coal Harbour Penal Settlement in 1801 and developed as an outlet for coal (from the Newcastle-Cessnock field) and for farm produce of the fertile hinterland. The city’s iron and steel industries, established in 1915 by the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Ltd. (BHP), came to rival its coal trade.
Dec 31, 2021 · Newcastle is a two hour drive north of Sydney on the M1 Pacific Motorway (previously known as the F3 Freeway) which starts at Wahroonga (close to Hornsby) on the Upper North Shore.
