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Where is Newcastle, Australia?

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Location Map of Newcastle, Australia

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Newcastle City Facts, Australia

City Name	Newcastle
Nickname(s)	"Newy", "Steel City", "Surf City"
Region / Type	Coastal City / Regional Metropolitan
Local Government Area	City of Newcastle
State	New South Wales (NSW)
Country	Australia
Location	Located along the east coast of NSW at the mouth of the Hunter River, approximately 160 km (100 mi) north of Sydney.
Coordinates	32.9283� S, 151.7817� E
Latitude	-32.9283
Longitude	151.7817
Elevation	33 ft (10 m) above sea level
Established	1804
Incorporated	1859
City Status Granted	1885
Founded By	British Colonial Settlement
Population (2024 est.)	~171,000 (city) \| ~610,000 (Greater Newcastle/Hunter Region)
Population Density (per sq mi)	~3,300
Area (Sq mi)	~43.9
Metro Area	Hunter Region
Official Language	English
Demonym	Novocastrian
Currency	Australian Dollar (AUD)
Time Zone	AEST (UTC+10) / AEDT (UTC+11 DST)
Postal Codes	2300�2324 (varies by district)
Area Code	+61 2
Government Type	Local Government (City Council)
Main Industries	Mining, Steel, Education, Port Logistics, Construction, Tourism, Healthcare
Major Highways	Pacific Motorway (M1), New England Highway (A15), Hunter Expressway (M15)
Rail Service	NSW TrainLink (intercity), Hunter Line (local services)
Nearest Airport	Newcastle Airport (NTL)
Airport Distance from Downtown	~17 miles (27 km)
Climate	Humid Subtropical
Average Annual Temperature	65.8�F (18.8�C)
Famous For	Coal exports (world�s largest coal export port), surf beaches, the Hunter Valley wine region, Nobbys Lighthouse, Fort Scratchley
Places to Visit	Nobbys Beach, Newcastle Memorial Walk, Merewether Beach, Fort Scratchley, Bogey Hole, Newcastle Museum, King Edward Park, Hunter Valley Vineyards
Sports Teams	Newcastle Knights (NRL), Newcastle Jets (A-League), Newcastle Falcons (Rugby Union)
Sister Cities	Ube (Japan), Austin (USA), Little Rock (USA), Portsmouth (UK)
Nearest Major Cities	Sydney (100 mi), Central Coast (55 mi), Port Macquarie (150 mi)
Motto	"City of Opportunity"
Website	https://newcastle.nsw.gov.au

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