Living in Newcastle, NSW
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Approximately 2 hours’ drive north of Sydney, Newcastle is an ever-growing coastal city with a population of around 680,000 people. With many surfing beaches, a shipping harbour, excellent public transport options and a contemporary CBD, Newcastle offers residents the benefits of an outdoor lifestyle and many employment opportunities close by. Newcastle is also home to many sporting teams in national competitions, a thriving cultural scene rich in Indigenous and early European history, and a vibrant social scene.
Newcastle
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Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.
Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]
Amenities within 50km of Newcastle
Newcastle
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Newcastle
Education
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Data sources:
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.
Schools And Universities in Newcastle
Education within 25KM of Newcastle
14 High Schools | |
St Francis Xavier's College | |
St Laurence Flexible Learning Centre | |
Newcastle High School | |
Merewether High School | |
Alesco Senior College | |
Callaghan College Waratah Campus | |
San Clemente High School | |
St Francis Xavier's College, San Clemente campus | |
Lambton High School | |
Newcastle Senior School | |
St Philip's Christian College DALE Young Parents | |
Newcastle Grammar Bolton Street Campus | |
St Francis Xavier's College, St Pius X campus | |
St Pius X High School |
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