Dudley

One of the first land owners was Walter Bailey who had a banana plantation in the area, the South Burwood Colliery opened at Dudley in 1888 and in 1891 it changed its name to Dudley Colliery. Employees of Dudley Colliery and owners of the small shops were who made up the nearby township in the early days.

Today households in Dudley are primarily couples with children; the area has 6 parks a primary school and sporting fields. Awabakal Nature Reserve separates Dudley from Redhead and Glenrock state conservation area backs onto Dudley which starts in Merewether.

Dudley beach is one of Newcastle’s better beaches. It is very secluded as its set in a national park with no residences or built structures near the beach, just the wonderful setting of gum trees. Popular for surfers and walkers Dudley beach is exposed but offers some excellent surfing near the southern end where it can handle a good size swell. It is not a patrolled beach and Dudley is locked up at the end of each day so don’t leave it too late to head to the beach.

Charlestown shopping complex is approximately 5km’s from the suburb which provides you with all your shopping needs.