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Newcastle NSW 2300
(Pop 278 800)
Newcastle is a thriving cosmopolitan city and second largest in NSW. It is located on the Hunter River 156 km north of Sydney. Newcastle has a very large and busy export harbour and it is the commercial, administrative & industrial centre of the region. Coal mining & timber cutting began in 1798 and when the original penal settlement was moved further north, Newcastle became a major coal producer and port. The massive BHP steelworks opened in 1915. The Maritime Festival (Jan), Beaumont St Jazz & Arts Festival (Apr), Mattara Festival (Oct).
Visitor Information Centre: Wheeler Place, 363 Hunter St. Tel (02) 4974 2999 or 1800 654 558.
Airport:
Newcastle Airport (NTL) – Williamtown RAAF Base, off Nelson Bay Rd, Williamtown. Tel (02) 4928 9800. (30 km n-e).
Hospital:
John Hunter Hospital, Lookout Rd, New Lambton Heights. Tel (02) 4921 3000. Royal Newcastle, Pacific St. Tel (02) 4923 6000. James Fletcher Hospital, Watt St. Tel (02) 4924 6500. Mater Hospital, Edith St, Waratah. Tel (02) 4921 1211.William Lyne Day Hospital, 64 Harriett St, Waratah. Tel (02) 4985 3300.
(Pop 278 800)
Newcastle is a thriving cosmopolitan city and second largest in NSW. It is located on the Hunter River 156 km north of Sydney. Newcastle has a very large and busy export harbour and it is the commercial, administrative & industrial centre of the region. Coal mining & timber cutting began in 1798 and when the original penal settlement was moved further north, Newcastle became a major coal producer and port. The massive BHP steelworks opened in 1915. The Maritime Festival (Jan), Beaumont St Jazz & Arts Festival (Apr), Mattara Festival (Oct).
Visitor Information Centre: Wheeler Place, 363 Hunter St. Tel (02) 4974 2999 or 1800 654 558.
Airport:
Newcastle Airport (NTL) – Williamtown RAAF Base, off Nelson Bay Rd, Williamtown. Tel (02) 4928 9800. (30 km n-e).
Hospital:
John Hunter Hospital, Lookout Rd, New Lambton Heights. Tel (02) 4921 3000. Royal Newcastle, Pacific St. Tel (02) 4923 6000. James Fletcher Hospital, Watt St. Tel (02) 4924 6500. Mater Hospital, Edith St, Waratah. Tel (02) 4921 1211.William Lyne Day Hospital, 64 Harriett St, Waratah. Tel (02) 4985 3300.
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