Newcastle, Administrative division in New South Wales, Australia
Newcastle functions as the central hub of the Lower Hunter region, encompassing sections of Maitland, Cessnock, and Port Stephens Council with 508,437 residents.
Lieutenant John Shortland discovered the Newcastle region in 1797, identifying coal deposits that led to the establishment of Coal River settlement in 1804.
The Division of Newcastle maintains strong connections to its Aboriginal heritage through recognition of the traditional Awabakal and Worimi peoples of the region.
The City of Newcastle provides comprehensive municipal services including waste management facilities, parking infrastructure, and public development application processing.
Newcastle holds the distinction of having the fewest representatives among original electoral divisions, with only six members serving since its creation in 1901.
Location: City of Newcastle
Inception: 1804
Elevation above the sea: 9 m
Part of: Newcastle - Maitland
Shares border with: Wickham, Cooks Hill, Newcastle East, Newcastle West, The Hill
GPS coordinates: -32.91667,151.75000
Latest update: May 29, 2025 15:29
Stockton Beach
3.7 km
Fort Scratchley
3.9 km
Bogey Hole
3.6 km
Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle
3.2 km
Newcastle Civic Theatre
2.4 km
Victoria Theatre
2.9 km
Newcastle Customs House
3.5 km
Newcastle Post Office
3.4 km
Nobbys Head Light
4.5 km
Newcastle City Hall
2.4 km
Argyle House, Newcastle
2.6 km
Newcastle Government House
3.4 km
Newcastle Court House
3.4 km
Shepherds Hill military installations
3.4 km
Newcastle Art Gallery
2.6 km
Great Northern Hotel, Newcastle
3.5 km
Carrington Pump House
1.8 km
Miss Porter's House
1.9 km
Frederick Ash Building
2.4 km
T & G Mutual Life Assurance Building
3.5 km
University House
2.3 km
Convict Lumber Yard
3.5 km
St John's Anglican Church, Newcastle
2.6 km
David Cohen & Co. Warehouse
3.3 km
Manufacturers House
3.5 km
Earp Gillam Bond Store
3.6 km
Church and Watt Street Terrace Group
3.4 km
Nobbys Beach
4.2 kmReviews
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