Hunter Street, Newcastle

Hunter Street

Hunter Street, Newcastle from Civic Railway Station. To the right is the Newcastle Civic Theatre
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Hunter Street, Newcastle is located in New South Wales
Hunter Street
Hunter Street
Location of Hunter Street in New South Wales
Coordinates
General information
TypeStreet
Length3.4 km (2.1 mi)
Opened1823
Maintained byNewcastle City Council
Major junctions
East endPacific Street
Newcastle, New South Wales
 
West endSelma Street
Newcastle West, New South Wales
Location(s)
RegionHunter Region
LGA(s)City of Newcastle
Suburb(s)
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Hunter Street is a major road in the Newcastle central business district, in New South Wales. The street, formerly three separate thoroughfares, extends from Pacific Street in the city's east, to Selma Street in Newcastle West and since 2008 has been the focus of community-led creative enterprises and projects.[1] Established as the city's main street for commercial and retail activity, Hunter Street entered a period of severe decline after World War II. Since 2008, the eastern end of Hunter Street has emerged as a precinct for niche retail and the night-time economy. In June 2012 it was announced that the pedestrian mall between Perkins and Newcomen Streets will be redeveloped by the public and private sectors to stimulate the city's ongoing revitalisation.[2]

  1. ^ "Creating Creative Enterprise Hubs: A Guide" (PDF). arts.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Landcom purchases two-thirds of GPT's Newcastle landholdings". GPT Group. 20 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.