Newcastle, New South Wales

Newcastle
Mulubinba
New South Wales
Newcastle is located in New South Wales
Newcastle
Newcastle
The location of Newcastle in New South Wales
Coordinates32°55′S 151°45′E / 32.917°S 151.750°E / -32.917; 151.750
Population348,359 (2021 census)[1][2]
 • Density1,233/km2 (3,190/sq mi)
Established1804
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Area261.8 km2 (101.1 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

Newcastle or Greater Newcastle, locally nicknamed Newy,[3] (locally /ˈnkæsəl/ NEW-kass-əl; Awabakal: Mulubinba)[4] is a regional metropolitan area and the second-most-populated district in New South Wales, Australia. It includes the cities of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie;[5] it is the hub of the Lower Hunter region, which includes most parts of the local government areas of City of Newcastle, City of Lake Macquarie, City of Maitland, City of Cessnock, and Port Stephens Council.[6][7]

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.[8] Beyond the city, the Hunter Region possesses large coal deposits. Geologically, the area is located in the central-eastern part of the Sydney Basin.[9]

  1. ^ "2021 Newcastle, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  2. ^ "2021 Newcastle, Census All persons QuickStats; Australian Bureau of Statistics". Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  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. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Photographic image of map". Dpi nsw Government Australia. Archived from the original (GIF) on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2022.

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