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  Newcastle, Australia - LoveToKnow 1911
NEWCASTLE, a seaport of Northumberland county, New South Wales, Australia, at the mouth of the Hunter river, 102 m.
Newcastle has a fine harbour, with an area of S40 acres, protected by two breakwaters; the breadth of the channel at its entrance is 1200 ft., and the depth at the bar is 25 2 ft. Vessels of the largest tonnage can enter and lie alongside of the wharves, which are 5 m.
The facilities for the shipment of coal are excellent, and Newcastle is the chief coaling port in the southern hemisphere.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Newcastle%2C_Australia   (487 words)

  
 Newcastle Australia
Newcastle is located at 32.56 South 151.46 East on the eastern seaboard of Australia at the mouth of the Hunter River.
Newcastle today is a modern thriving centre and is Australia's sixth most populated city.
Newcastle is a river port with a main channel depth of 15.2 metres.
users.hunterlink.net.au /~ddrge/city/ncle.html   (306 words)

  
 Newcastle Hotels - Hotels In Newcastle Australia - Newcastle Australia Hotels
Amongst the historical maritime buildings of the Honeysuckle Precinct, Crowne Plaza Newcastle lies directly on the Newcastle Harbour and is approximately 20 miles from Williamtown Airport.
Hotel Ibis Newcastle is part of the waterfront redevelopment, within walking distance of museums and theaters, and approximately 10 miles from Williamtown Airport.
We are situated perfectly between the excitement of the city of Newcastle and the beauty of Lake Macquarie.
www.hotelfinderaustralia.com /Newcastle.html   (369 words)

  
  Newcastle, Australia - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Michael with a white child from Newcastles Patriotic Yoof League, tempts the dingos at the Newcastle Zoo.
Newcastle (Pronounced ewe-kastle) is one of the most recently finished achievements of Gothic architecture in the world, hence the name.
The survivors died because of an unexplained outbreak of the Newcastle Disease.
uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Newcastle,_Australia   (814 words)

  
 Newcastle, Australia
Newcastle is located on the eastern seaboard of Australia at the mouth of the Hunter River.
Newcastle today is a modern thriving centre and is Australia's sixth most populated city.
Newcastle is Australia's sixth largest city and the second largest in the state of New South Wales.
tiger.towson.edu /users/cmeyd1/newcastle.htm   (280 words)

  
 Newcastle travel guide - Wikitravel
Newcastle [1] is at the mouth of the Hunter River, approximately 150 km north of Sydney in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia.
Newcastle is Australia's oldest sea port, currently the second most important in the country in terms of overall tonnage.
Newcastle is located at the mouth of the Hunter River approximately 150km North of Sydney and lies in a region known as the Hunter Valley.
wikitravel.org /en/Newcastle_(New_South_Wales)   (2085 words)

  
 Newcastle, Australia
Australia's Pacific Ocean coastline and is built around a large harbour, accessed by both recreational and commercial sea craft.
Newcastle is home to some of the best entertainment venues on Australia's eastern coast and offers many of the usual city comforts - restaurants, cafes, parks and gardens, theatres, art galleries, shopping centres and nightclubs.Newcastle has built a solid international and domestic reputation for the wealth of talent radiating from the city.
The Newcastle of today is a thriving cosmopolitan city with a relaxed coastal lifestyle, vibrant cultural life, and civic pride.
www.yesaustralia.com /regiao-newcastle-ing.htm   (627 words)

  
 Newcastle (Australia) - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Newcastle (Australia), city in New South Wales, south-eastern Australia.
Newcastle, University of, institution of higher education in New South Wales, Australia.
New South Wales, especially Sydney and Newcastle, and Victoria, primarily the Melbourne metropolitan area, are the main manufacturing centres.
uk.encarta.msn.com /Newcastle_(Australia).html   (121 words)

  
 Newcastle Australia
Newcastle is located at 32.56 South 151.46 East on the eastern seaboard of Australia at the mouth of the Hunter River.
On the 10th June 1801 Govenor King sent Lieutenant Govenor Paterson in the Lady Nelson to examine the Hunter River and Paterson founded a settlement on the Hunter on 16th June however it was abandoned in 1802.
Newcastle is a river port with a main channel depth of 15.2 metres.
www2.hunterlink.net.au /~ddrge/city/ncle.html   (306 words)

  
 Newcastle
Newcastle Golf Club is one of the hidden gems in the world of golf, located two hours north of Sydney on the east coast of Australia.
The bunkers could perhaps be better integrated into their surrounds but, as they stand, the bunkers remain appropriately penal, despite the invention of the sand wedge.
The approach shot is a mid-iron up the hill to a green that is not in keeping with the others; it is curiously large and relatively flat.
www.golfclubatlas.com /newcastle000110.html   (1451 words)

  
 Newcastle - New South Wales - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
With a population of over 250 000 Newcastle is the second-largest city in New South Wales and the sixth-largest in Australia.
The north-eastern tip of Newcastle is obscured though it is possible to follow the south-westerly course of Throsby Creek and to discern the belching smokestacks of the Mayfield steelworks.
At the head of and overlooking Bolton St are the imposing archway and the pillars of justice (overseen by the lion and unicorn and a bust of Queen Victoria) of the courthouse (1890).
www.smh.com.au /news/New-South-Wales/Newcastle/2005/02/17/1108500198331.html   (9138 words)

  
 University of Newcastle, Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Of most prominence are the extensive student facilities at the John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, the University Department of Rural Health (UDRH) based at Tamworth Hospital, and the student areas of Gosford Hospital.
Students at the University are represented by the Newcastle University Students' Association (NUSA), the University of Newcastle Union Limited (UNU Ltd) and the Newcastle University Postgraduate Student Association (NUPSA).
Professor Sandra Eades, Australia's first Aboriginal medical practitioner and researcher to be awarded a Doctorate of Philosophy, and NSW Woman of the Year for 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/University_of_Newcastle,_Australia   (1134 words)

  
 Newcastle (Australia)
Industrial city and port in New South Wales, Australia, on the Hunter River, 157 km/98 mi north of Sydney;; population (1996) 270,324.
Newcastle is the second-largest city in the state after Sydney, and is dependent mainly on coalmining and alumina production.
Newcastle's harbour, Port Hunter, is the second port of New South Wales and the seventh port of Australia in the volume of its shipping trade.
www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0004960.html   (246 words)

  
 Teach Educational Consultants
The University of Newcastle is a comprehensive, international university and one of Australia's leading research institutions.
Newcastle, capital of the Hunter Valley, is Australia's second oldest and sixth largest city.
Newcastle is the capital of Hunter, a region famous for its wines and some of the most beautiful scenery in Australia.
www.teach.on.ca /universities/newcastle.php   (717 words)

  
 Australia Newcastle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Newcastle combines a country setting with all the advantages of city living, approximately 500 acres with 300 acres of natural bushland complete with Australian wildlife.
Situated on a breathtaking stretch of Australia's coastline, Newcastle boasts wonderful beaches, a low cost of living, a very favorable climate and a casual lifestyle (and it's close to Sydney, the capital of New South Wales).
Newcastle offers all of the usual city comforts, such as restaurants, cafes, parks and gardens, theatres, art galleries, shopping centers and nightclubs.
www.rio.maricopa.edu /ci/programs/international_education/countries/Australia_newcastle.shtml   (711 words)

  
 International Education
All of the Centre’s courses are accredited by the National ELIOCS Accreditation Scheme, and the Centre is a member of the ELICOS Association and the University Language Centres of Australia.
Newcastle is the perfect nucleation point for travel; I can fit in trips up and down the coast between studies with ease.
Newcastle offers all the usual city attractions, such as restaurants, cafes, parks and gardens, theatres, art galleries, shopping centres and nightclubs.
www.australiangraduate.com /course_topics/newcastle_intl.htm   (1178 words)

  
 The University of Newcastle, Australia
One of Australia's most prominent legal identities will today visit the University of Newcastle.
TAFE graduates with a completed Certificate IV level or higher are being offered a guaranteed place next year in selected degree programs at the University of Newcastle Central Coast campus.
The University of Newcastle is celebrating History Week with an exhibition titled Dissent and Disorder: Policing the Great Depression.
www.newcastle.edu.au   (169 words)

  
 Newcastle Accommodation - Need It Now - Accommodation Newcastle, Australia
Newcastle's CBD is just 25 mins away, and for the shopper or movie enthusiast the region's largest shopping centre Charlestown Square is 10 mins away.
Newcastle Links Motel is the closest motel to Stockton Beach and sand dunes, Newcastle Airport, RAAF Williamtown and Kooragang Island.
Be amongst the first to experience Crowne Plaza Newcastle, on the foreshore of Australia's newest harbour playground.
www.needitnow.com.au /Newcastle_accommodation.html   (815 words)

  
 Newcastle, Australia
The area was settled at an early stage, with a penal colony established in 1804, and coal mining began soon afterwards.
The Historical Museum (Brown and Pitt Streets) illustrates the history of the town, Hunter Valley and the Newcastle region.
The Art Gallery has a good collection of Australian art, particularly of the 19th C. At the tip of the peninsula (Nobby's Road) is Fort Scratchley, built in 1880-6 to counter a possible Russian attack, from which there are wide views.
www.planetware.com /australia/newcastle-aus-nsw-newc.htm   (284 words)

  
 Study Abroad Program - Newcastle, Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Engineering program, located at the University of Newcastle; Callaghan Campus, allows students to examine Engineering through a new cultural lens while providing an in-depth look at Australian culture.
The University of Newcastle offers an exciting and vibrant atmosphere with outstanding research and teaching facilities, well-stocked libraries, award-winning buildings, a state-of-the-art sporting complex, and shops and cafes all set within a natural bushland campus.
At the same time, the campus is relaxed and friendly; perfect for a living and learning experience in Australia.
www.uwplatt.edu /studyabroad/australia/index.html   (155 words)

  
 Newcastle Hotels. Newcastle Accommodation Hotel in Australia Discounts for Reservation
The Comfort Inn Hotel Lake Macquarie Newcastle is ideally located in the state of New South Wales in the Hunter Valley region.
It is situated perfectly between the excitement of the city of Newcastle and offers breathtaking views from Newcastle to Nelson Bay.
Quest Apartments Newcastle is located in the heart of the City and Cultural Precincts and is just a short distance from the beautiful surf and swimming beaches, Newcastle Harbour, Entertainment Venues, the vibrant Honeysuckle Foreshore area and is still only a short drive from Sydney.
www.holidaycity.com /newcastlehotels   (525 words)

  
 Newcastle, New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Newcastle is the sixth largest and the second oldest city in Australia and the second largest in the state of New South Wales.
Newcastle nicknamed hell by the the most brutal convicts as it was a place where the most dangerous convicts were sent to dig in the coal mines as harsh punsihment for their crimes!
Newcastle has an active youth music culture and actually was the most active music scene per capita in the whole world at one point.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Newcastle,_Australia   (3492 words)

  
 University of Newcastle
The Newcastle East conservation zone covers an entire inner city neighborhood preserving some of the best of the city's architectural heritage.
Newcastle's harbor waterfront and adjacent beaches are a popular leisure area for locals and visitors alike.
The Forum features an 8 lane, heated indoor Olympic swimming pool, Australia's second highest rock climbing wall (18 meter), a dedicated circuit room, 22 station electronic cardio theatre, aerobic studio and martial arts/ dance studio with fully-sprung floors and a large fully equipped gymnasium.
www.australearn.org /Programs/StudyAbroad/Universities/AU/UNstudyabroad.htm   (1252 words)

  
 Australia - Commonwealth of Australia - Country Profile - Dreamtime land - Down Under - visitors guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Australia became a commonwealth of the British Empire in 1901.
A referendum to change Australia's status, from a commonwealth headed by the British monarch to an independent republic, was defeated in 1999.
Australia's oldest museum, a museum of natural history and anthropology.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/australia.htm   (1141 words)

  
 Newcastle Australia Tourism New South Wales Information Guide discoverAustralia.com.au
A two-hour drive north of Sydney is Newcastle, population 270 300, in Awabakal country, the second largest city in New South Wales.
Newcastle is a lively city that overlooks the spectacular harbour formed by the Hunter River.
Australias first man-made ocean pool, the Bogie Hole, sits on a rock ledge in King Edward Park south of Newcastle Beach.
www.discoveraustralia.com.au /new_south_wales/newcastle.html   (272 words)

  
 SAU Australia Program, St. Ambrose University | Davenport, Iowa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The University of Newcastle combines a country setting with the advantages of city living.
Situated on a breathtaking stretch of Australia's coastline north of Sydney, the port city of Newcastle boasts wonderful beaches, low cost of living, a favorable climate, and casual lifestyle.
Newcastle offers many usual city advantages, such as restaurants, cafes, parks and gardens, theaters, art galleries, shopping centers, and nightclubs.
web.sau.edu /studyabroad/programs/australia-newcastle-ccis.htm   (438 words)

  
 NZ Australia - Accommodation - Hotels - Newcastle : Hotel Accommodation in Newcastle, Australia
Newcastle, Australia hotel accommodation directory to suit all budgets including motels, hotels, resorts, apartments, luxury lodges, bed and breakfast, holiday parks, holiday homes and other types of Newcastle, Australia hotel accommodation.
Newcastle, Australia hotel accommodation choices to suit individual preferences and budgets from cheap backpacker hostels to luxury exclusive lodgings.
Situated in the heart of the city, and directly across from one of Australia's best swimming and surfing beaches, Holiday Inn Esplanade is centrally located to all that Newcastle and the Hunter has to offer.
www.newzealandnz.co.nz /Australia/Accommodation/Hotels/Newcastle   (276 words)

  
 Newcastle Regional Museum | Newcastle | Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The museum is located on the main government bus route into the city.
We are the largest non-metropolitan museum in the State and are run by Newcastle City Council.
Entry to the permanent exhibitions of the Newcastle Regional Museum is free
www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au /services/culture/museum/index.cfm   (160 words)

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