Newcastle, New South Wales

Newcastle
New South Wales

Central Newcastle in 2007, viewed from , across the harbour.

Newcastle

The location of Newcastle in New South Wales

Coordinates

32°55′S 151°45′E / 32.917°S 151.750°ECoordinates: 32°55′S 151°45′E / 32.917°S 151.750°E

Population

308,308 (2011 census)

• Density

1,103/km² (2,860/sq mi)

Established

1804

Elevation

9 m (30 ft)

Area

261.8 km² (101.1 sq mi)

Time zone

AEST (UTC+10)

• Summer (DST)

AEDT (UTC+11)

Location

162 km (101 mi) NNE of Sydney

Mean max temp	Mean min temp	Annual rainfall
21.8 °C ^{71 °F}	14.2 °C ^{58 °F}	1,133.0 mm ^{44.6 in}

The Newcastle /ˈnjuːˌkɑːsəl/ 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 162 kilometres (101 mi) north-northeast of Sydney, 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 154.45 million tonnes of coal in 2013–14. Beyond the city, the Hunter Region possesses large coal deposits. Geologically, the area is located in the central-eastern part of the Sydney basin.

Newcastle and the lower Hunter Region were traditionally occupied by the Awabakal and Worimi Aboriginal People, who called the area Malubimba.

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