Newcastle, Newscastle East & Newcastle West

Newcastle, commonly known as the city centre, combines three suburbs known as Newcastle, Newcastle East and Newcastle West. The area takes in significant natural and architectural features, including the Foreshore Park, Fort Scratchley as well as Newcastle and Nobby’s beaches.

The suburbs are both commercial and residential in varying areas with high quality buildings in a diversity of style, scale and detail. According to the 2006 Census the combined population was 3,066 people in 1,960 dwellings (in 2001 there were 1,931 people in 1,444 dwellings).

The centre of Newcastle’s main recreational attraction is the beach. However, there are a number of other facilities. Both the Foreshore Park and King Edward Park provide walking tracks, picnic areas and pleasant views of the city and beaches. Residents can walk along the Breakwater wall, linking Nobby’s to the mainland. Civic Park is the main park located in the CBD, providing a place for many outdoor events and festivals. The newly developed Honeysuckle area also provides recreational activities such as walking paths. Newcastle East Public School is located on Tyrell Street and Newcastle High School is the closest local secondary school.

The median price for a house as at the beginning of 2007 was in excess of $400,000 and for a unit $350,000. Waterfront properties are more expensive, but you already knew that, didn’t you! The market has come back a bit over the last year however there is no shortage of expensive real estate for sale, including many newly constructed apartment blocks.