As Australia's sixth largest city, Newcastle offers all the benefits and amenities of a large city but with all the friendliness of a regional town.

Newcastle is only 160kms away from Sydney. You can get there by bus, train, plane or car.

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Newcastle City has a population of around 137,000 with the Hunter Region home to over 500,000 people. With its sheltered harbour and profusion of natural resources, Newcastle has long been a preferred place for settlement. Located in the heart of New South Wales' prosperous Hunter region, it lays claim to an exceptional mix of agriculture, natural attractions and industry including:

   * a booming port one of Australia's leading universities
   * foremost medical research facilities
   * one of Australia's leading universities
   * foremost medical research facilities
   * music & arts centres
   * the famous Hunter wine region
   * abundant agriculture
   * NSW's second largest tourist region
   * coal and energy exports
   * a myriad of beaches and coastal national parks

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