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Newcastle
Newcastle is the 2nd largest city in New South Wales, Australia.
The city has an estimated population of 512,000 as of
2007.
The city, which is 100 miles (160 kilometers) North of Sydney,
is located at the mouth of the Hunter River. The area is home to very large coal deposits,
and Newcastle's main industry is coal exports. A$6 billion of coal, the most for any port in the world,
is exported annually through the city.
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By AustraliaTravelJournals
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A high quality Newcastle Australia Travel Journal designed to make traveling light a breeze. Perfect size for travel, 100 pages and a glossy cover for easy packing. Throw it into your purse, a small backpack, or into your suitcase. An ideal notebook for writing down your memories and bringing them home to read in the years to come. Have a wonderful trip to Newcastle Australia! |
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By Nell Robertson
Unanchor.com
Released: 2014-06-21
Kindle Edition (66 pages)
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Newcastle Unanchor Travel Guide - Two Wheels and Pair of Cozzies: the Best of Newcastle in 3 Days
This is a three-day cycling tour of Newcastle. Each day is balanced with a trip to a site of historical or cultural interest, and a visit to one of Newcastle's beautiful beaches. Being the second oldest city in the country, Newcastle has some fascinating architecture, and with over 30 parks just in the inner urban precinct, it’s one of the leafiest metropolitan spaces in Australia.
While this tour is best done in a sunny week, wet weather alternatives are given in each section. The itinerary allows extra time if you prefer to do it by on foot. If you haven’t cycled since you were a kid, be brave! You’ll pick it up again in no time! It’s just like riding a… well, you know… While the tour is geared toward moderately fit travellers, you can skip the big hills if necessary, but I promise the view will repay your efforts.
Of course one of the main features of Newcastle is its stunning coastline. Those coming to Newy for the waves can hire surfboards at various locations (see appendix), and be reassured by our vigilant life-guards and shark nets in the flagged areas of the beach. If you’re not confident in the sea, however, you can swim at the unique ocean baths in Merewether or Newcastle East, or just wade in the rock pools and watch for dolphins.
Whatever the weather, there is plenty to see and do in the city of Newcastle and its surroundings. If you're on a shoestring budget, it’s possible to do this tour on less than $20 per day as many of the cultural sites are donation based (also see the ‘cheap eats’ options at each mealtime). Travellers happy to spend a little more will enjoy the cafes, restaurants, and drinking options given on each day, while those with a generous budget can splurge on the fine dining possibilities Newcastle has to offer – you'll love the craft beer venues and pop-up wine bars.
The city of Newcastle is two hours' drive from Sydney. The train takes an extra half hour, but the trip goes via the hauntingly majestic waterways of the Hawkesbury River and the Central Coast. Many cruise ships dock here for just a day – if this is the case with you, pick which day of the itinerary you’d like to complete. For those with just one day in Newcastle, I recommend doing the first 5 sections of Day 2, then sections 3 – 7 of Day 1, in order to see the crucial sites yet stay close to the harbour.
The best of Newcastle’s nooks and crannies are highlighted in this itinerary. If you’re able to stay longer than three days, be sure to check out the appendix for adventures further afield. With the highest number of artists per capita, Newcastle is Australia’s most creative city, with an energetic vibe, unique art galleries and shopping precincts, and a strong nightlife and music scene. Novocastrians – as we call ourselves – have a friendliness you might miss in Sydney. The pace is laid back, and the coffee’s damn good. Enjoy!
Oh - and don't forget your sunscreen. |
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By Alan Fairley
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A completely revised new edition of this classic handbook of native plants found from Newcastle to Nowra. With 1,400 color photographs and its authoritative text, this is a magnificent reference for anyone who loves the Australian bush. In a handy portable format, Native Plants of the Sydney Region is the ideal companion for anyone who wants to put names to the plants they see in the bush.
Covering an area from Newcastle to Nowra, and westwards to the Great Dividing Range, Native Plants of the Sydney Region contains plant species from remote areas as well as those common in remnant suburban bushland. Many of the species described are also found along the whole of Australia's east coast and west to the slopes and plains. This book is based on the authors' earlier editions of Native Plants of the Sydney District, which became the standard reference for bushwalkers, gardeners, bush care workers, environmentalists, botanists, landscape architects, and students. It has been completely rewritten with descriptions of nearly 1,400 plant species, some only recently discovered, as well as many new color photographs and revised names in an up-to-date taxonomy. |
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By James McFee
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City Maps Newcastle Australia is an easy to use small pocket book filled with all you need for your stay in the big city. Attractions, pubs, bars, restaurants, museums, convenience stores, clothing stores, shopping centers, marketplaces, police, emergency facilities are only some of the places you will find in this map. This collection of maps is up to date with the latest developments of the city as of 2017. We hope you let this map be part of yet another fun Newcastle adventure :) |
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By Younghusband Australian City Notebooks
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This Aussie City Notebook is designed to inspire listmakers and curators and travelers to create their own city guide and city biography in list form and to journal the Lollies! out of their time in the city. This city notebooks is a do it (all) yourself notebook crafted for independent travelers and thinkers! So, Newcastle! Newcastle is a brilliant city! Which begs the question, why not create your own city guide and keep a travel journal to help make your time there unforgettable, fun, and organized? You hold in your hands a journal and city guide painstakingly crafted for listmakers, curators, travelers, urban explorers and city locals alike! This notebook can help you keep all your important information about Newcastle organized and ready for when you need it and where you need it. Use the pages of this notebook to document your adventures, experiences, thoughts, and memories. Have fun making lists of all the highlights and lowlights Newcastle has to offer. This is the perfect place to journal your time with boots on the ground in Newcastle! This is the perfect place to write down and organize everything you find fascinating about the city — which is why it’s your diy city guide in lists. Make your time in Newcastle more fun, more organized, more productive and more creative by making Newcastle DIY City Guide and Travel Journal your trusty travel sidekick. |
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By UBD Gregorys
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Newcastle, Hunter Valley and surrounds region map at a scale of 1 : 450 000 with coverage from Ardglen and North Haven in the north, Bateau Bay in the south, along the coast in the east and Merriwa in the west. Street-level mapping and index of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie at a scale of 1 : 25 000 with coverage from Sandgate in the north, Wangi Wangi in the south, along the coast from Stockton to Blacksmiths and West Wallsend in the west. |
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By Ron Morrison
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The most comprehensive book available on the Newcastle and Hunter region, this book is the perfect souvenir for both locals and visitors. Written and photographed by passionate Novocastrians, it covers everything from the history of settlement to the current wave of development and innovation that is making Newcastle one of Australia's best places to live. The scenic beauty of the region is combined with the great restaurants, cultural venues, wineries and an abundance of education, sporting and recreation facilities. Newcastle truly has 'got the lot' and Newcastle: Heart of the Hunter celebrates this rich diversity in stunning photographs and entertaining text, while a chapter on the region's memorable moments highlights those people and events that have made headline news across the years. |
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By Gary Leonard
University of New South Wales Press
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Gary Leonard, an environmental consultant to the Australian government, and an experienced bushwalker and botanist, has written Eucalypts of the Sydney Region, an invaluable guide while travelling through the Australian bush country. Easy to carry, it contains many drawings of indigenous fruits and flowers, as well as many color photographs, to help the observer distinguish between Australia's many marvelous eucalypts. |
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