Newcastle city Australia

The Newcastle is Australia's sixth most populated (516700) port city, located at 32.56 Degree South 151.46 Degree East on the eastern seaboard of Australia at the mouth of the Hunter River. The main channel depth of New castle is about 15.3 meters. This port is the largest coal-exporter of the world. It was established as a penal colony of Australia. From 1915 onward industrial revolution adds to the growth and development of city-Newcastle. Today this has become a modern and booming hub for Australia. Newcastle experienced a devastating earthquake in 1989 that shattered the city-life, civilization killing numerous lives.

Newcastle city area is spreads over several local government areas. The number of city population is calculated on the basis of other local government area, which includes, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens and Cessnock

Newcastle is famous for its pristine beaches. The beaches are at a walking distance from the Newcastle central station. Newcastle beach and historic ocean bath include:

• Nobby's beach
• Newcastle Ocean Baths
• Merewether Ocean Baths

Newcastle offers five water amusements centers for the visitors, to enjoy and chill out.

Education

The University of new Castle was formerly a part of New South Wales University, has obtained its sovereignty in 1965. Presently it is offering around 150 Graduate and Undergraduate courses to over 20,000 students. The University has the highest number of student consumption comparing with any university in Australia.

The University of Newcastle is also the largest employers in the region along with Hunter Health, Hunter Institute of TAFE and other schools.

Newcastle city also represent six other major universities that include:

• Macquarie University
• La Trobe University
• Flinders University
• Griffith University
• Murdoch University

The Newcastle University is also the pioneer among the other Australian Universities, which initiated the MBA course. Being the only regional University, it has formed IRU Australia (IRUA) in 2003, one of the major university groupings in Australia.

Sport
Newcastle is renowned for its sports culture. Newcastle represent is a premier of Nation Rugby League Competition. The famous Rugby team of Newcastle is known as Newcastle Knights. The Knights play at Energy Australia Stadium, located in New Lambton’s colony.

Pioneer of management educations in Australia, Newcastle is one of the fastest growing densely populated Australian cities.