Newcastle
Visited in March 2008
At a glance
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- City of Newcastle
- Population
- 152,984
- Type
- City in New South Wales, Australia
- Coordinates
- 32.92°S, 151.75°E
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Overview
Newcastle, also known 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.
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