Newcastle New South Wales

Newcastle, also commonly referred to as Greater Newcastle is a large metropolitan area and the second-most-populous such area of New …
Newcastle, also commonly referred to as Greater Newcastle is a large metropolitan area and the second-most-populous such area of New South Wales, Australia. It includes the cities of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie and it is the hub of the Lower Hunter region, which includes most parts of the cities of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Cessnock, and Port Stephens Council. Newcastle is also known by its colloquial nickname, Newy.
  • Population: 508,437 (2021 census)(Significant Urban Area) (7th) · 348,539 (2021 census)(Urban Centre)
  • Established: 1804
  • Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
  • Area: 1,179.1 km² (455.3 sq mi)
  • Location: 162 km (101 mi) NNE of Sydney · 791 km (492 mi) SSW of Brisbane · 86 km (53 mi) NE of Gosford · 166 km (103 mi) SSW of Forster · 78 km (48 mi) SE of Singleton
  • Region: Hunter
  • County: Northumberland

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