Newcastle, also commonly referred to as Greater Newcastle, is a large metropolitan area and the second-most-populous such area of New South Wales, Australia. It includes the cities of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie and it is the hub of the Lower Hunter region, which includes most parts of the cities of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Cessnock, and Port Stephens Council. Newcastle is also known by its colloquial nickname, Newy.
Location: 162 km (101 mi) NNE of Sydney · 791 km (492 mi) SSW of Brisbane · 86 km (53 mi) NE of Gosford · 166 km (103 mi) SSW of Forster · 78 km (48 mi) SE of Singleton
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