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New South Wales - Australia

Newcastle, New South Wales

The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie local government areas. It is the hub of the Greater Newcastle area which includes most parts of the local government areas of City of Newcastle, City of Lake Macquarie, City of Cessnock, City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council.

Located at -32.9167, 151.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.513 miles away.
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Coastal cities in Australia, Newcastle, New South Wales, Populated places established in 1797, Port cities in Australia, Suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales, 1804 establishments in Australia

Hunter Region

The Hunter Region, more commonly known as the Hunter Valley, is a region of New South Wales, Australia, extending from approximately 120 km to 310 km north of Sydney. It contains the Hunter River and its tributaries with highland areas to the north and south. The Hunter Valley is one of the largest river valleys on the NSW coast, and is most commonly known for its wineries and coal industry.

Located at -32.9167, 151.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.513 miles away.
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Hunter Region, Wine regions of New South Wales, Valleys of Australia

Stockton, New South Wales

Stockton is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 600 m from Newcastle's central business district. It is the only suburb of Newcastle that lies north of the Hunter River.

Located at -32.915, 151.784 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.514 miles away.
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Suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales

Civic railway station

Civic railway station was originally named Newcastle railway station and was opened 30 March 1857. It was then renamed Honeysuckle (9 March 1858) and renamed again to Honeysuckle point (1 September 1866). The station was closed in 1872 only to be reopened as its current name of Civic on 22 December 1935. Civic railway station is located in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia on the Newcastle & Central Coast Line, and the Hunter Line. The station is a side station with two platforms.

Located at -32.9265, 151.773 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.513 miles away.
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Regional railway stations in New South Wales, Railway stations opened in 1857, Transport in the Hunter Region, Newcastle, New South Wales

Wickham railway station

Wickham railway station was opened on 2 September 1936 and is located in Wickham, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The station is serviced by CityRail Newcastle & Central Coast line and Hunter line services to Maitland, Dungog and Scone. In December 2012 the New South Wales government announced the line east of Wickham will close sometime after 2015. This will result in Wickham being redeveloped as the line's terminal station.

Located at -32.9248, 151.761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.513 miles away.
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Regional railway stations in New South Wales, Railway stations opened in 1936, Transport in the Hunter Region, Newcastle, New South Wales

Mayfield, New South Wales

Mayfield is a north-western suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, which takes its name from Ada May (b.1874) a daughter of the landowner there, John Scholey, J.P. Its boundaries are the Hunter River to the north, the Great Northern Railway on the south (Waratah Station), the main railway lines to Newcastle harbour on the east, and open ground in the west.

Located at -32.8974, 151.736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.513 miles away.
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Suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales

Hamilton, New South Wales

Hamilton is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 4 kilometres from Newcastle's central business district. The main commercial centre is located around Beaumont Street and boasts a vibrant multicultural atmosphere providing an array of restaurants, retail, fashion and commercial outlets along with day to day services such as pharmacies, banks, florists, hairdressers, fruit shops and delicatessens.

Located at -32.915, 151.751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.513 miles away.
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Suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales

Wickham, New South Wales

Wickham is an inner suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 3 kilometres from Newcastle's central business district.

Located at -32.924, 151.76 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.513 miles away.
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Suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales

Fern Bay, New South Wales

Fern Bay is the southern-most suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located just north of Stockton, which is the only suburb of Newcastle that lies north of the Hunter River and to the east of the north arm of the Hunter River at the entrance to Fullerton Cove, a large body of water. To the east is the Tasman Sea.

Located at -32.8739, 151.795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.517 miles away.
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Suburbs of Port Stephens Council

Carrington, New South Wales

Carrington is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia and is named after Lord Carrington, governor of N.S.W. in 1887 when the area was proclaimed a municipality.

Located at -32.915, 151.768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.514 miles away.
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Suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales

The Bluebell Collision

The sinking of the Newcastle harbour ferry Bluebell, after colliding with the coastal freighter Waraneen in 1934, was one of the worst maritime tragedies in Newcastle, Australia, in the 20th century.

Located at -32.9223, 151.781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.514 miles away.
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Shipwrecks of the Hunter Region, History of Newcastle, New South Wales, Maritime incidents in Australia, Maritime incidents in 1934, Maritime history of Australia, Between the World wars ships of Australia, Ferries of Australia

June 2007 Hunter Region and Central Coast storms

The June 2007 Hunter Region and Central Coast storms commenced on Friday, 8 June 2007, following the development of an intense coastal low pressure system during the previous night. Over the next 36 hours these areas were battered by the system's strong winds and torrential rain, which caused extensive flooding, damage, loss of life and the grounding of a 225 m long bulk carrier. The New South Wales Premier, Morris Iemma, declared a natural disaster for the affected areas.

Located at -32.9167, 151.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.513 miles away.
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2007 in Australia, 2007 natural disasters, Floods in New South Wales, History of Newcastle, New South Wales, Hunter Region, Maitland, New South Wales, Natural disasters in Australia, Port Stephens Council

Tighes Hill, New South Wales

Tighes Hill is a north-western suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales and was named after A.A.P. Tighe, an early resident, who in 1843 bought the estate. It is primarily an industrial area with residential parts expanding toward Mayfield. A video tribute has been filmed of this grand old suburb, featuring the Catholic Church. http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=folkgr52XlM

Located at -32.898, 151.751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.514 miles away.
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Suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales

Mayfield East, New South Wales

Mayfield East is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 5 kilometres from Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area.

Located at -32.898, 151.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.514 miles away.
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Suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales

Mayfield North, New South Wales

Mayfield North is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It is basically an industrial estate, which extends north to the south arm of the Hunter River, west to Tourle Street, and south to Industrial Drive. Originally the estate comprised CSR Chemicals, Titans, Koppers, and part of the BHP Steelworks (No2 Merchant Mill, Rod Mill, Limestone Kiln and Spares Yard).

Located at -32.89, 151.743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.514 miles away.
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Suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales

Maryville, New South Wales

Maryville is an inner suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 4 kilometres northwest of Newcastle's central business district.

Located at -32.915, 151.751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.513 miles away.
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Suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales

State Dockyard

The State Dockyard at Dykes Point, Newcastle was built by the New South Wales Government from 1938 until 1941 and opened in 1942 during World War II. The dockyard was constructed using much of the plant and buildings from the former Walsh Island Dockyard and Engineering Works which had ceased operations in 1933. The dockyard launched its first vessel in July 1943.

Located at -32.9226, 151.775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.513 miles away.
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History of Newcastle, New South Wales, Shipbuilding companies of Australia, Shipyards of Australia

Stockton Beach

Stockton Beach is located north of the Hunter River in New South Wales, Australia. It is 32 km long and stretches from Stockton, to Anna Bay. Over many years Stockton Beach has been the site of numerous shipwrecks and aircraft crash sites. In World War II it was fortified against a possible attack by Imperial Japanese forces. During that time it served as a bombing and gunnery range as well as a dumping area for unused bombs by aircraft returning from training sorties.

Located at -32.9169, 151.79 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.514 miles away.
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Newcastle, New South Wales, Port Stephens Council, Beaches of New South Wales

San Clemente High School (Mayfield, New South Wales)

San Clemente High School is a Catholic high school in the area of Mayfield, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Located at -32.8962, 151.743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.513 miles away.
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High schools in New South Wales, Educational institutions established in 1916

Adolphe (ship)

The Adolphe was a sailing ship that was wrecked at the mouth of the Hunter River in New South Wales, Australia, in 1904. The ship is now the most prominent of several wrecks on what is now the Stockton breakwall, which protects Newcastle harbour. The rescue of the ship’s crew has gone down in local maritime history as one of the most remarkable in local waters.

Located at -32.9137, 151.797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.515 miles away.
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Shipwrecks of the Hunter Region, Ships built in France, 1902 ships, Maritime incidents in 1904, 1901 – World War I ships of Australia, Merchant ships of Australia, Barquentines of Australia, History of Newcastle, New South Wales

Wendouree (1882)

Wendouree was a steel steamship built as a collier by S & H Morton & Co. , Leith, Scotland for Huddart Parker & Co. Pty. Ltd. She was later refitted to carry passengers for the Melbourne to Sydney run.

Located at -32.914, 151.797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.515 miles away.
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Shipwrecks of the Hunter Region, Ships built in Scotland, 1882 ships, Maritime incidents in 1898, 1898 in Australia, 1871–1900 ships of Australia, Colliers of Australia, Iron and steel steamships of Australia

SS Lindus (1881)

The SS Lindus was an Australian iron-hulled coastal cargo ship driven by a 160 H.P. 2 cylinder compound steam engine with a top cruising speed of 10 knots. She was built in 1881 by Edward Withy & Co. in Great Britain. She had a complement of 24 crewmembers.

Located at -32.914, 151.797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.515 miles away.
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Shipwrecks of the Hunter Region, Ships built in England, 1881 ships, Maritime incidents in 1899, 1899 in Australia, 1871–1900 ships of Australia, Merchant ships of Australia, Iron and steel steamships of Australia

Active (1850)

The Active was a ketch that was wrecked at the entrance of the Hunter River in New South Wales on 18 February 1852.

Located at -32.92, 151.79 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.514 miles away.
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Shipwrecks of the Hunter Region, Ships built in New South Wales, 1850 ships, Maritime incidents in 1852, 1851–1870 ships of Australia, Merchant ships of Australia, Ketches of Australia

Active (1877)

The Active was a wooden ketch that was wrecked on the Oyster bank at the entrance of Newcastle Harbour, New South Wales, near the previously wrecked Colonist on 19 January 1898 while carrying a cargo of ironbark to Morpeth, New South Wales under the command of Captain P. Williams. There were no casualties but the ship was lost.

Located at -32.92, 151.79 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.514 miles away.
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Shipwrecks of the Hunter Region, Ships built in New South Wales, 1877 ships, Maritime incidents in 1898, 1871–1900 ships of Australia, Merchant ships of Australia, History of Newcastle, New South Wales

Ada (ship)

The Ada was a wooden ketch that was wrecked on the Oyster Bank at Newcastle, New South Wales.

Located at -32.92, 151.79 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.514 miles away.
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Shipwrecks of the Hunter Region, Maritime incidents in 1897, 1871–1900 ships of Australia, Merchant ships of Australia, Ketches of Australia, History of Newcastle, New South Wales