Newcastle, New South Wales
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Newcastle or Greater Newcastle, locally nicknamed Newy,[3] (locally /ˈnjuːkɑːsəl/ NEW-kah-səl; Awabakal: Mulubinba)[4] is a regional metropolitan area and the second-most-populated district in New South Wales, Australia. It includes the cities of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie;[5] it is the hub of the Lower Hunter region, which includes most parts of the local government areas of City of Newcastle, City of Lake Macquarie, City of Maitland, City of Cessnock, and Port Stephens Council.[6][7]
Newcastle Mulubinba New South Wales | |||||||||
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The location of Newcastle in New South Wales | |||||||||
Coordinates | 32°55′50″S 151°45′15″E | ||||||||
Population | 348,359 (2021 census)[1][2] | ||||||||
• Density | 1,233/km2 (3,190/sq mi) | ||||||||
Established | 1804 | ||||||||
Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) | ||||||||
Area | 261.8 km2 (101.1 sq mi) | ||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||
• Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11:00) | ||||||||
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Region | Hunter | ||||||||
County | Northumberland | ||||||||
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Located 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 143 million tonnes of coal in 2022.[8] Beyond the city, the Hunter Region possesses large coal deposits. Geologically, the area is located in the central-eastern part of the Sydney Basin.[9]