Newcastle, New South Wales

This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. For the local government area serving the city proper, see City of Newcastle. For other places called Newcastle, in Australia and elsewhere, see Newcastle.

Newcastle
Mulubinba
New South Wales
Newcastle city centre
Newcastle city centre
Customs House
Customs House
City Hall
City Hall
Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral
Watt Street Terraces
Watt Street Terraces
Nobbys Head
Nobbys Head
Victoria Square
Light Rail on Hunter Street
Newcastle is located in New South Wales
Newcastle
Newcastle
The location of Newcastle in New South Wales
Coordinates32°55′50″S 151°45′15″E / 32.93056°S 151.75417°E / -32.93056; 151.75417
Population
 • Density431.208/km2 (1,116.82/sq mi)
Established1804
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Area1,179.1 km2 (455.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11:00)
Location
LGA(s)
RegionHunter
CountyNorthumberland
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
22.2 °C
72 °F		 15.1 °C
59 °F		 1,034.5 mm
40.7 in
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Newcastle, also commonly referred to as Greater Newcastle (locally /ˈnjuːkɑːsəl/ NEW-kah-səl; Awabakal: Mulubinba)[4] is a regional metropolitan area and the second-most-populous such area of New South Wales, Australia. It includes the cities of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie[5] 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.[6][7] Newcastle is also known by its colloquial nickname, Newy.[8]

Located at the mouth of the Hunter River, it is the predominant city within the Hunter Region. Famous for its coal, Newcastle is the largest coal exporting harbour in the world, exporting 143 million tonnes of coal in 2022.[9] Beyond the city, the Hunter Region possesses large coal deposits. Geologically, the area is located in the central-eastern part of the Sydney Basin.[10]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "2021 Community Profiles: Newcastle-Maitland". 2021 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 8 November 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "2021 Community Profiles: Newcastle". 2021 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 8 November 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "2021 Community Profiles: Newcastle". 2021 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 8 November 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ "What's in a name? Call to change Lake Macquarie raises interest in Newcastle's name as well". Newcastle Herald. 15 February 2022. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Newcastle (NSW) Urban Centre/Locality map". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 25 October 2007. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2008.
  6. ^ "Newcastle (NSW) Statistical District map". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 25 October 2007. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 29 February 2008.
  7. ^ "Local Council Boundaries Hunter (HT)". Office of Local Government (New South Wales). Archived from the original on 17 August 2001. Retrieved 16 August 2007.
  8. ^ "From Freo to the Gong: Search is on for Aussie town nicknames". 16 August 2019. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  9. ^ Kelly, Matthew (26 October 2023). "Newcastle could soon lose the mantle of 'World's largest coal port'". The Newcastle Herald. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Photographic image of map". Dpi nsw Government Australia. Archived from the original (GIF) on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2022.