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Cosmopolitan Newcastle - The City side of the Hunter Region NSW Australia

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The capital of the Hunter Region, Newcastle is a modern beachside city boasting a spectacular coastline, rich heritage, pristine beaches and scenic coastal walks, an active harbour playground with unsurpassed views, historic streets and cosmopolitan cafés. Boasting some of the country's best beaches and an large array of recreational activities, the City of Newcastle is an Australian port city with a difference! The combination of the city's heritage buildings and its enviable seaside location, provide the backdrop for a unique and unforgettable Australian city.

A harbour with a picturesque coastline, an interesting topography, tree lined streets and a rich legacy of historic and architecturally significant buildings, without a doubt Newcastle is a truly memorable place to visit and staying with a Hunter Boutique Accomodation property will give you a taste of everything that is iconic Newcastle...heritage architecture...beaches... parklands... public spaces - all important aspects of the city's identity. Go surfing, beach fishing, swimming in the fabled Ocean Baths or take a walk along the Bathers Way, a 5 km path that hugs the coastline and offers unsurpassed coastal vistas.

Newcastle is built around a large working harbour. The adjacent Harbour Foreshore has undergone stunning changes in recent years and is now a focal point for recreation in the Hunter. A place where children can be entertained and adults can enjoy or dine at a fine restaurant with unsurpassed views. Photograph a ship that seems to pass within armslength as you imbibe the atmosphere in a harbour café. Home to some fine entertainment venues, Newcastle regularly hosts the very best of local, national and international performers. The range of home-grown talent is truly amazing. Newcastle's reputation as a leading source of young musical talent in Australia continues to grow with the local music scene generating a great deal of interest.

But Newcastle offers lots more to visitors – art galleries, theatres, nature reserves, heritage buildings….the list goes on and on…..so, take time stay with Hunter Boutique Accommodation and discover Cosmopolitan Newcastle for yourself.

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    Cosmopolitan Newcastle

    Newcastle was first explored and named by Lieutenant Shortland in 1797. Shortland reported on the abundance of coal in the area  and in 1799 the first shipment of coal was sent to Bengal - making Newcastle Australia's first commercial port. The first settlement of Newcastle was short-lived, ending with a mutiny and closing in early 1802 after sinking what is believed to be the first coal mine in the Southern Hemisphere at what is now know as Fort Scratchley.

     

    Then, following a revolt by Irish convicts at Castle Hill on March 4, 1804, Governor King needed a remote outpost where the worst convicts could be sent to separate them from milder rebels and put an end to their plotting. A few short weeks later Lieutenant Charles Menzies sailed into the mouth of the Hunter River to found a convict punishment centre which would develop in time to become the City of Newcastle.

     

    Newcastle's time as a penal colony ended in 1823 and the town began to acquire the aspect of a typical Australian pioneer settlement, with a steady flow of free settlers puring into the area. BHP was opened in 1915 and so began the transformation of Newcastle from coal city to steel city.

     

    The outbreak of World War II saw the RAAF base established at Williamtown in 1941 and in 1942 Fort Scratchley fired its guns for the first time when Newcastle was attacked by a Japanese submarine, making it the first and only Australian fort to return fire on an enemy ship during wartime.

     

    In December of 1989 Newcastle was devastated by an earthquake which measured 5.6 on the Richter scale. At the time is was the most serious natural disaster  in Australia's history, claiming 13 lives, injuring more than 160 people and damaging 60,000 buildings.

     

    BHP closed their Newcastle steel-making plant in 1999 bringing the end of an era in Australia's industrial history. The city has since blossomed - led by the development of the city's harbour foreshore. In 2007 Newcastle made international headlines with the grounding of the Pasha Bulker just 20 metres off Nobbys Beach. The giant bulk carrier became a surprise tourist attraction and was successfully refloated nearly a month later.


    Now, as Australia's second oldest and seventh largest city, Newcastle is renowned as a beautiful city with a unique and interesting history.

     

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