Dudley
The coastal suburb of Dudley is popular with those who like the beach and the bush. Part of Lake Macquarie, Dudley is 13 kilometres south of the Newcastle CBD and separated from Charlestown by Whitebridge. The suburb is right on the water’s edge and though there is a beach in the northern part, the rest of the…Read More→
Cooks Hill
Cooks Hill is one of the oldest areas in Newcastle. This is evidenced by the Victorian terrace houses that populate the area. Cooks Hill is popular for its arty atmosphere, but still has the beachy feel much of Newcastle is renowned for. Cooks Hill is surrounded by The Hill, Bar Beach, The Junction, Hamilton and Newcastle…Read More→
Chisholm
Featuring brand-new homes in a planned family-oriented community, Chisholm is one of Maitland’s newer suburbs, founded in 2007. It is primarily made up of two residential estates: Harvest and Waterford, with a third, Sophia Waters, currently in development. Chisholm is one of the fastest-growing residential areas in the Maitland region. According to Census data, between 2011 and 2016, Chisholm’s…Read More→
Charlestown
With a metropolitan feel at its centre but wide streets to its borders, Charlestown is a popular suburb of Lake Macquarie. Ten kilometres from Newcastle’s CBD, Charlestown is the largest town within the City of Lake Macquarie and the biggest business district of the region outside of Newcastle. It neighbours Adamstown Heights, Whitebridge, Hillsborough and Gateshead….Read More→
Cessnock
Cessnock is a Hunter Valley city surrounded by the suburbs of Nulkaba, Kearsley, Bellbird and Kitchener. Cessnock was named after an Ayrshire Castle by the original landowner, John Campbell. The township developed from 1850 as a service centre at the junction of the Great North Road. The Cessnock Inn was established in 1856 and became a halfway house for people travelling…Read More→
Carrington
Once known for its heavy industry, Carrington has become a fashionable retreat for many residents, with some opting for Carrington over popular inner city suburbs such as Cooks Hill. Carrington sits on a spit on the opposite side of the Hunter River to Newcastle. Mayfield and Maryville border the area where the suburb connects to the…Read More→
Cardiff
Cardiff is a little suburb to the north west of Newcastle and is part of Lake Macquarie. Its borders include Glendale, Garden Suburb and Hillsborough, while Macquarie Hills separates Cardiff from the lakeside suburbs of Warners Bay and Boolaroo. Not far from the modernised train station is the main street of Cardiff, which includes specialty shops, cafes and…Read More→
Broadmeadow
The geographical centre of Newcastle City, Broadmeadow strikes a balance between suburbia and the city. Its busy train station provides easy access into Hamilton, out to the countryside or to Sydney. Hamilton, Adamstown and New Lambton are Broadmeadow’s closest neighbours and the suburb sits less than five kilometres from Newcastle’s central business district. Broadmeadow gets its…Read More→
Birmingham Gardens
Neighbouring the University of Newcastle is the suburb of Birmingham Gardens. With a large population of university students, Birmingham Gardens is a heavily residential area about 11 kilometres from the Newcastle CBD. To the north of the suburb is Shortland while the University of Newcastle’s Callaghan Campus makes up the eastern border. Jesmond sits at the southern end of…Read More→
Belmont
Belmont is a suburb of Lake Macquarie, less than 20 kilometres from the Newcastle CBD. With Valentine, Croudace Bay and Redhead on its northern border and Marks Point to the south, Belmont is positioned between the lake and the ocean. The first European settler in Belmont was a reverend, who was one of the first people…Read More→
Bar Beach
The suburb of Bar Beach enjoys views and a relaxed lifestyle just metres from one of Newcastle’s most popular beaches. Bar Beach gets its name from the beach that runs along its eastern border. It’s a relatively small suburb buffered by Merewether, The Junction and Cooks Hill. Bar Beach is less than two kilometres from the Newcastle…Read More→
Ashtonfield
Less than 10 kilometres from Maitland city centre is the suburb of Ashtonfield. Largely residential, Ashtonfield is a suburb of the City of Maitland and sits adjacent to the New England Highway. The area is popular among established families, who enjoy the close proximity of Maitland and the convenience of the highway providing easy access to Newcastle…Read More→
