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Peek-a-boo into the City of Newcastle:

The city of Newcastle is located in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. Newcastle is the second most populous city in the state. Seen as the hub of Greater Newcastle, this city covers most parts of the local government areas including, the City of Newcastle, City of Lake Macquarie, City of Cessnock, City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council. This city is located in the central eastern region of Sydney basin. Newcastle is the seventh largest city in Australia.

Newcastle experiences a borderline oceanic/humid subtropical climate. The climate of this region is more or less similar to that prevalent in the central and northern areas of New South Wales. Summers in this city are warm, while winters are somewhat mild. The level of precipitation is at its peak during late autumn and early winter. 

People residing in the city of Newcastle are better known as Novocastrians. There has been a steady rise in the population of Newcastle between the years 2009 and 2011.   

Newcastle East Public School is one of the oldest state primary schools in Newcastle, which is all set to celebrate its bicentenary in 2016. Secondary education is made available in this city by Newcastle High School. Two vital independent schools in this region are the Newcastle Grammar School and St Phillip’s Christian College. Both these schools are coeducational K-12 in nature. As far as, tertiary education is concerned, University of Newcastle attends to this purpose. Hunter Institute of TAFE has three of its campuses in the city of Newcastle.

The city of Newcastle stands out for it's mind boggling architectural creations. In this city, you are sure to bump into n number of Victorian terrace houses. Structures worth seeing in Newcastle include the Queens Wharf Tower and the recently completed ANZAC Walk.

Newcastle is remembered even today for some of the massive disasters that had hit the city in the last few years. First of these is the 1989 Newcastle earthquake followed by the June 2007 Hunter Region and Central Coast Storms. Two other unfortunate incidents of the past are the maritime accident and the aviation crash.

Sport, Media & Transport Parameters in Newcastle:

Commonly played sports in the city of Newcastle include Cricket, Horse Racing, Ice Hockey and Skating, Water Sports, Basketball, Rugby League, Netball, Football. There was a time when two teams, namely the Newcastle Falcons and the Hunter Pirates represented Newcastle in the National Basketball League. However, due to financial constraints both these teams had to wind up. Newcastle is famous around the world for its extensive beaches and surf breaks. The annual surfing contest “Surfest” takes place in this city every year. Nobbys beach in Newcastle is extremely sought after for kitesurfing. Till date, Newcastle has hosted 4 games of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. Newcastle Knights is the team that represents this city nationally in the Rugby League. 

As far as horse racing is concerned, the Newcastle Jockey Club hosts three of the Group 3 races. The Herald is a daily tabloid that is circulated in the city of Newcastle. Apart from this, there are a few weeklies, the popular ones being the Newcastle Star and The Post. 

The Hunter Advocate is a well known bi-monthly distributed in this city. An alternative active media moves alongside, which essentially comprises of University student publications such as the Newcastle Mirage, Opus, Yak Magazine and Urchin. A number of local radio stations serve this city. Some of the active radio stations are owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and SBS. 5 television networks are broadcasted in the city of Newcastle, which include NBN Television, Prime7, ABC Television, Southern Cross Ten and SBS Television. Three of these are commercial networks, while two are national services.

Newcastle is dominated by a number of road links, which connect to cities such as the Pacific Motorway, Hunter Expressway, New England Highway and the Pacific Highway. Public transport in this city mainly comprises of buses and taxes. Bus services in this city are operated by Newcastle Buses & Ferries, which is a subsidiary of the State Transit Authority of New South Wales. This city is serviced by two NSW TrainLink intercity lines that offer local and regional commuter services from Hamilton. A ferry service is operated over the Hunter River in this region. This city houses the Newcastle Airport, which has seen a steady growth since 2000, all thanks to the rise in low cost airline operations.

Things to see in Newcastle:

Hunter Valley: If you are a wine enthusiast, then Hunter Valley is the place for you. Be it wine, dine or nature, there is all this and more in store for you in the Hunter Region.

Stockton Beach: People who are looking forward to one of its kind camping experience should head straight to Stockton Beach. As far as wildlife is concerned, one can have a rendezvous with great white sharks and humpback whales at this beach.

Port Stephens: You can engage in a wide range of aquatic activities at Port Stephens. Be it whale and dolphin watching, fishing, recreational boating and swimming, you have it all at this destination.

Newcastle Civic Theatre: If you are desirous of getting a taste of live theatre and music, then Newcastle Civic Theatre is the place, you should avoid giving a miss. Every year, various musicals, plays, concerts as well as dance events are conducted at this prestigious venue.