Having shed its industrial skin, Newcastle, the former “Steel City” continues to emerge as a hip hub for all walks of life. Having surpassed 20 years since the closure of the BHP Steelworks, the city has slowly but surely proven itself to be resilient amid a changing face and body as a new and ever…Read More→
Once one of Newcastle’s largest municipalities, Waratah’s history was shaped by industrialisation, with the forces of coal mining, urbanisation, transport, religion and education, impacting the development of the north-western Newcastle suburb. Waratah’s history extends back to the 1820’s. Early industries include coal mining and brickmaking. The Great Northern Railway was built through the area in…Read More→
Named after George Moate, Georgetown began as a residential area for workers from industries like the Copper Smelting Works (Goninans) located nearby. By 1880, Georgetown was being described as a prosperous village. Today, Georgetown is seen as an affordable residential suburb. Located 6 kilometres from Newcastle’s central business district, Georgetown has a street of shops…Read More→
Throsby Creek Foreshore Maryville Located northwest of Newcastle’s central business district, the suburbs were named after a similarly names town in England and means village by the creek. Wickham was proclaimed a Municipality in the NSW Government Gazette, 27 February 1871. Wickham’s first Mayor, James Hannel left a strong legacy with the main thoroughfare named…Read More→
Originally, an area which was underwater at high tide, the area was slowly built up by ships dumping ballast and other reclamation work, which eventually saw an island grow out of the mud. Located 4.4km northwest of Newcastle’s central business district, the suburb is named after Lord Carrington, governor of New South Wales in 1887…Read More→
Boasting a vibrant, multicultural atmosphere providing an array of restaurants, retail, fashion and commercial outlets along with day-to-day services such as pharmacies, banks, florists, and hairdressers, Hamilton is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Newcastle’s central business district. Centred around Beaumont St, the main commercial precinct, Hamilton is bounded by the railway line in the…Read More→
Bar Beach is a small, inner city suburb of Newcastle located 1.6 km (1.0 mi) southwest of Newcastle’s central business district. The suburb is named for the beach that extends along its eastern border. The beach is home to the Cooks Hill Surf Life Saving Club. Bar Beach is bounded by Darby and Brooks Streets…Read More→