Newcastle - Australia
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas. It is the hub of the Greater Newcastle area which includes most parts of the Local Government Areas of City of Newcastle, City of Lake Macquarie, City of Cessnock, City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council.
Situated 162 kilometres (101 mi) NNE of Sydney, at the mouth of the Hunter River, it is the predominant city within the Hunter Region. Famous for its coal, Newcastle is presently the largest coal exporting harbour in the world, exporting over 97 Mt of coal in 2009--10 with plans to expand annual capacity to 180 Mt by 2013.[5] Beyond the city, the Hunter Region possesses large coal depositsThe first European to explore the area was Lieutenant John Shortland in September 1797. His discovery of the area was largely accidental; as he had been sent in search of a number of convicts who had seized the HMS Cumberland as she was sailing from Sydney Cove.[7]
While returning, Lt. Shortland entered what he later described as a very fine river, which he named after New South Wales' Governor, John Hunter.[8] He returned with reports of the deep-water port and the area's abundant coal. Over the next two years, coal mined from the area was the New South Wales colony's first export.[8]
Newcastle gained a reputation as a hellhole as it was a place where the most dangerous convicts were sent to dig in the coal mines as harsh punishment for their crimes.[8]
By the turn of the century the mouth of the Hunter River was being visited by diverse groups of men, including coal diggers, timber-cutters, and more escaped convicts. Philip Gidley King, the Governor of New South Wales from 1800, decided on a more positive approach to exploit the now obvious natural resources of the Hunter Valley.[7]
In 1801, a convict camp called King's Town (named after Governor King) was established to mine coal and cut timber. In the same year, the first shipment of coal was dispatched to Sydney. This settlement closed less than a year later.[8]
A settlement was again attempted in 1804, as a place of secondary punishment for unruly convicts. The settlement was named Coal River, also Kingstown and then re-named Newcastle, after England's famous coal port. The name first appeared by the commission issued by Governor King on 15 March 1804 to Lieutenant Charles Menzies of the marine detachment on HMS Calcutta, then at Port Jackson, appointing him superintendent of the new settlement.[9]
The new settlement, comprising convicts and a military guard, arrived at the Hunter River on 27 March 1804 in three ships: the Lady Nelson, the Resource and the James.[7][10] The convicts were rebels from the 1804 Castle Hill convict rebellion.
The link with Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, its namesake and also from whence many of the 19th century coal miners came, is still obvious in some of the place-names -- such as Jesmond, Hexham, Wickham, Wallsend and Gateshead. Morpeth, New South Wales is a similar distance north of Newcastle as Morpeth, Northumberland is north of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Christ Church Cathedral dominates the skyline of Newcastle.
Under Captain James Wallis, commandant from 1815 to 1818, the convicts' conditions improved, and a building boom began. Captain Wallis laid out the streets of the town, built the first church of the site of the present Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, erected the old gaol on the seashore, and began work on the breakwater which now joins Nobbys Head to the mainland. The quality of these first buildings was poor, and only (a much reinforced) breakwater survives. During this period, in 1816, the oldest public school in Australia was built in East Newcastle.[8]
Newcastle remained a penal settlement until 1822, when the settlement was opened up to farming.[11] As a penal colony, the military rule was harsh, especially at Limeburners' Bay, on the inner side of Stockton peninsula. There, convicts were sent to burn oyster shells for making lime.[7]
Military rule in Newcastle ended in 1823. Prisoner numbers were reduced to 100 (most of these were employed on the building of the breakwater), and the remaining 900 were sent to Port Macquarie. ( source Wikipedia )
Newcastle, Australia Travel
Newcastle, Australia Travel - The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas. It is the hub of the Greater Newcastle area which includes most parts of the Local Government Areas of City of Newcastle, City of Lake Macquarie, City of Cessnock, City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council.
Situated 162 kilometres (101 mi) NNE of Sydney, at the mouth of the Hunter River, it is the predominant city within the Hunter Region. Famous for its coal, Newcastle is presently the largest coal exporting harbour in the world, exporting over 97 Mt of coal in 2009--10 with plans to expand annual capacity to 180 Mt by 2013.[5] Beyond the city, the Hunter Region possesses large coal depositsThe first European to explore the area was Lieutenant John Shortland in September 1797. His discovery of the area was largely accidental; as he had been sent in search of a number of convicts who had seized the HMS Cumberland as she was sailing from Sydney Cove.[7]
While returning, Lt. Shortland entered what he later described as a very fine river, which he named after New South Wales Governor, John Hunter.[8] He returned with reports of the deep-water port and the areas abundant coal. Over the next two years, coal mined from the area was the New South Wales colonys first export.[8]
Newcastle gained a reputation as a hellhole as it was a place where the most dangerous convicts were sent to dig in the coal mines as harsh punishment for their crimes.[8]
By the turn of the century the mouth of the Hunter River was being visited by diverse groups of men, including coal diggers, timber-cutters, and more escaped convicts. Philip Gidley King, the Governor of New South Wales from 1800, decided on a more positive approach to exploit the now obvious natural resources of the Hunter Valley.[7]
In 1801, a convict camp called Kings Town (named after Governor King) was established to mine coal and cut timber. In the same year, the first shipment of coal was dispatched to Sydney. This settlement closed less than a year later.[8]
A settlement was again attempted in 1804, as a place of secondary punishment for unruly convicts. The settlement was named Coal River, also Kingstown and then re-named Newcastle, after Englands famous coal port. The name first appeared by the commission issued by Governor King on 15 March 1804 to Lieutenant Charles Menzies of the marine detachment on HMS Calcutta, then at Port Jackson, appointing him superintendent of the new settlement.[9]
The new settlement, comprising convicts and a military guard, arrived at the Hunter River on 27 March 1804 in three ships: the Lady Nelson, the Resource and the James.[7][10] The convicts were rebels from the 1804 Castle Hill convict rebellion.
The link with Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, its namesake and also from whence many of the 19th century coal miners came, is still obvious in some of the place-names -- such as Jesmond, Hexham, Wickham, Wallsend and Gateshead. Morpeth, New South Wales is a similar distance north of Newcastle as Morpeth, Northumberland is north of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Christ Church Cathedral dominates the skyline of Newcastle.
Under Captain James Wallis, commandant from 1815 to 1818, the convicts conditions improved, and a building boom began. Captain Wallis laid out the streets of the town, built the first church of the site of the present Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, erected the old gaol on the seashore, and began work on the breakwater which now joins Nobbys Head to the mainland. The quality of these first buildings was poor, and only (a much reinforced) breakwater survives. During this period, in 1816, the oldest public school in Australia was built in East Newcastle.[8]
Newcastle remained a penal settlement until 1822, when the settlement was opened up to farming.[11] As a penal colony, the military rule was harsh, especially at Limeburners Bay, on the inner side of Stockton peninsula. There, convicts were sent to burn oyster shells for making lime.[7]
Military rule in Newcastle ended in 1823. Prisoner numbers were reduced to 100 (most of these were employed on the building of the breakwater), and the remaining 900 were sent to Port Macquarie. ( source Wikipedia )
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The 3 Bins - The City of Newcastle
The City of Newcastle has changed the way household waste is collected by introducing a 3-bin system. Every household has a red-lid general waste bin, a yellow-lid recycling bin and a green-lid green waste bin. Reduce waste today, check out how to do it!
The 3 Bins - Instructions for household waste collection in Newcastle
Newcastle households now have 3 bins for household waste. Find out what goes in which bin including general waste, recycling and green waste.
Unveiling the Wallis Album - Newcastle (Australia) - 20 February 2012
On the 20th February 2012 a ceremony was held at the Newcastle Art Gallery to unveil the Wallis Album.
The Wallis Album is a personal copy of a printed book by Captain James Wallis, supplemented with extra paintings, sketches and annotations relating to the Aboriginal people in Newcastle, as well as the flora and fauna of the area including a sketch of Throsby Creek. Captain Wallis was Commandant of the Newcastle penal settlement from June 1816 to December 1818. This work was given to his wife, and represents not only his love for his wife, but also of Newcastle and the Hunter Region. It is quite unique.
The printed work is entitled: An historical account of the colony of New South Wales and its dependent settlements : in illustration of twelve views / engraved by W. Preston from drawings taken on the spot by Captain Wallis. To which is subjoined An accurate map of Port Macquarie and the newly discovered River Hastings / by J. Oxley
London : Printed for R. Ackermann by J. Moyes, 1821
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This Album is one of the most significant collections of convict-era artworks ever discovered, was unveiled to the public for the first time at Newcastle Art Gallery in the city in which it was created.
Richard Neville, Mitchell Librarian said that the album had been kept in a cupboard in Canada by a Wallis descendant.
''One could see immediately how important [the album was] and how vital it was to purchase it,'' Mr Neville said. ''The last time the album was in Australia was on the third of March, 1819, when Captain Wallis put it in a ship and took it back to England.''
The NSW State Library bought the album at auction for $1.8 million.
Arts Minister George Souris said it was important to bring the album back to where most of its works were created.
Gallery director Ron Ramsey described the album as a treasure ''greater than the jewels of Elizabeth Taylor and so much cheaper''.
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This video represents the highlights of the ceremony. Speakers include:
Mr Ron Ramsay, Director of the Newcastle Art Gallery
Mr Richard McGuiness, Guraki Aboriginal Advisory Committee
Aunty Nola Hawken, Awabakal Descendent and Traditional Owner
Councillor John S. Tate, Lord Mayor of Newcastle
Rob Thomas, President of the Library Council of New South Wales
Richard Neville, Mitchell Librarian
The Hon. George Souris, NSW Minister for the Arts
The Opening and Unveiling of the Wallis Album
Tim Owen, Member for Newcastle Presents Album to Aunty Nola Hawken
Dr Alex Byrne, NSW State Librarian & Chief Executive
Filmed and prepared by Gionni Di Gravio, University of Newcastle Archivist and Chair of the Coal River Working Party.
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Ordinary Newcastle Australia Council Meeting Notice of Motion #5 Tues 27/02/2018
Cr Carol Duncan addresses the Chamber of Newcastle City Council
Newcastle (NSW, Australia)
There is a tower with 180 steps in Newcastle, Australia from where you're allowed to see the whole city. This is a 360° View from that towner. It was an awesome weather!
Think Newcastle - highlights from the State of the City Debate
Highlights from the State of the City debate in Newcastle, convened by the leader of the city council Nick Forbes and featuring contributions from:
- Pat Ritchie, Chief Executive, Newcastle City Council
- Prof John Tomaney, Professor of Urban and Regional Planning in the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London
- Alexandra Jones, Chief Executive, Centre for Cities
- Peter Hetherington (Chair), former reporter for both The Guardian and The Journal
Listen to the full event here:
For more on the Think Cities campaign, visit our website:
The Manning Valley - Part Two
The Manning Valley located in the Greater Taree City Council area on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Part two of this video showcases the tourist attractions of the beautiful Manning Valley.
greta migrant camp from 1949 to 1960 the tail of two cities done by drone
Greta Migrant Camp 1949 – 1960
The Tail of Two Cities
Excerpts from a story written by Janina Sulikowska for the bi-centennial celebration 20/8/1988, “Greta the Camp revisited.”
Australia’s post-war immigrants scheme had an effect on Australia Society and on National Development. Greta Migrant Camp played a major part in this scheme as it was one of the largest camps in Australia.
The camp was located about 3 kms from the township of Greta. It was built for the Australian Army in 1939. The army occupied the site until early 1949 when Australia’s agreement with the International Refugee organization (IRO) to bring Displaced Persons from Europe, was put into action.
The army barrack style buildings were promptly altered to accommodate migrants. The camp was ready to receive the first draft of migrants in June 1949.
It is estimated that some 100,000 migrants passed through the camp between 1949 and 1960. The largest number of people at the camp at one time was in 1950, when some 9,000 people gathered for Christmas.
A change in Australia’s Migrant Policy in 1955 saw the camp slowly close from 1956. The camp officially closed on 15th January 1960.
Most of the IRO migrants came from the Baltic countries (of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia), Ukraine, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. During the 1950s, agreements were signed with other European nations. There were intakes from Poland, Italy, Greece, Macedonia, Hungry, Austria, Germany and Russia. Passage to Australia was free for migrants. However, men were required to fulfill a 2-year contract once they arrived in Australia.
The first 600 migrants to inhabit Greta were from other Australia migrant camps. They were soon joined by a large group of new arrivals on board the “Fairsea”. These migrants were the first draft of Displaced Persons to be landed outside a capital city. 1096 migrants disembarked at Newcastle harbour on the 19th August 1949 and were transported directly to Greta Migrant Camp by steam train.
These migrants suffered hardships before they arrived in our country and the shock of arriving at a camp in the middle of nowhere, at most times in the heat of summer when everything was brown. The accommodation was basic — huts had no lining, no heating in winter and no internal doors to connect the rooms. Living in the camp was also not easy for most families. Mothers and children lived in Great Camp while their husbands and fathers worked away, in Sydney, Cairns, and the Snowy River. The luckier families had fathers who worked at BHP and came home weekends. Mostly people socialised even though they came from different nationalities and different backgrounds. They were happy. There was plenty food and lots of space for the children to play.
The camp was divided into two separate sections: Silver City and Chocolate City. Silver City was so named because of the galvanised iron sheeting used in the construction of its huts and the brown coloured oiled timber clad huts in Chocolate City which nestled at the foot of Mount Molly Morgan.
Both camps were administered separately with a director or commander at the top and several government executives or assistants. Teachers were provided by the Education Department and an Employment office was opened. The bunk huts measured 20 metres by meters and were divided into ten units, each fitted with a door and lined with thin masonite. Both camps were run along army lines by army men and names such as mess and recreation hall were used. Both Silver City and Chocolate City had their own school, cinema, canteen and chapels. The main hospital was in Silver City. This was one of the largest migrant camps in Australia with a population made up of many nations. At one stage there were 17 different nationalities at the camp. The rental charged at the camp initially was 35 shillings per week for adults and twelve shillings and sixpence for children
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Kurt Fearnley - Newcastle Citizen of the Year
Kurt Fearnley - couldn't make it to the Australia Day Awards at Newcastle City Hall so he sent this message.
The 3-Bin FOGO System explained
The use of a 3-bin FOGO system will be the first of its kind in the Perth Metropolitan area and will mean some great outcomes for the community and environment.
IEC: We Interviewed Mayor O'Reilly (City of Greater Dandenong)
Indian business owners really know how to sell themselves well!
And that's how he responded in part 1 of our interview:
As a follow up to the Dandenong Business Forum for Indian SMEs jointly hosted by IEC & the city council, we caught up with the Mayor Sean O'Reilly to really understand the growth in the area and the majority business profile among other strategies by the city Council. The facts are rather intriguing and worthy of a good highlight.
Places You Wouldn't Want To Live in The U.K.
When most people imagine the United Kingdom, they think of London, wry humor and polite people. It might seem unthinkable that Great Britain has some real dung piles among its treasures but these 5 cities will have you wondering why there is a “Great” in front of “Britain”.
At number 5. Sandwell
The available jobs in this West Midlands town are so poorly paid that the average resident has zero disposable income. The good news for locals is that Sandwell has a pretty high mortality rate, so they don’t have to suffer for very long.
At Number 4. Gwent Valleys
No matter which metric you choose to measure Gwent Valleys scores poorly. Crime? Check. Poor healthcare? Check. A-hole teenagers all around? Oh yeah. In a country that’s filled with coastline and rolling hills, Gwent Valleys has none of that. It’s just the worst.
At Number 3. High Wycombe
Petty crime and drug use are present; as is a low employment rate. The little money High Wycombe does have it spends on the schools which is great. Of course, that doesn’t do the average tourist any good.
At Number 2. Southampton
Southampton is simply filled with half-destroyed buildings blotting the landscape. To be fair, the place was bombed in World War II. That is a pretty solid excuse, but on the other hand, they’ve had the better part of eighty years to get the place back in order …
And at number 1. Morecambe
In the 1930s, luminaries like Coco Chanel used to hang out in Morecambe These days, Morecambe is more known for its dilapidation. The coastline outside the city is stunning, but if you’re being completely honest, coasts aren’t exactly a point of pride, and neither is Morecambe.
Where do you think the worst place in Great Britain is?
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The Manning Valley - Part One
The Manning Valley located in the Greater Taree City Council area on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Part one of this video showcases the tourist attractions of the beautiful Manning Valley.
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City of Holroyd Brass Band, NSW, Australia.
Australian National Band Championships - City of Holroyd Brass Band, NSW, at St Kilda Esplanade on Saturday 7 May 2012, Melbourne, Australia. Next to The Palais Theatre, Luna Park & railway train.
Rozelle & Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - 24th August, 2015
Rozelle is a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 4 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Leichhardt. Rozelle sits between the suburbs of Balmain to the north-west and Lilyfield to the south-west. To read more about Rozelle, click here: .
Balmain is a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, Australia. Balmain is located 6 km west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Leichhardt. It sits on a small peninsula that juts out of Sydney Harbour, directly opposite Milson's Point. Balmain is located on the Balmain peninsula surrounded by Port Jackson, adjacent to the suburbs of Rozelle to the south-west, Birchgrove to the north-west, and Balmain East to the east. To read more about Balmain, click here: .
This film features street views of both Rozelle and Balmain from a walk through the two suburbs, beginning at Rozelle's Victoria Road / Darling Street junction, and ending at Balmain East ferry wharf. The film highlights the architecture and infrastructure of the two suburbs.
Along the way, the following locations and features are identified: Victoria Road; Darling Street; National Street; The former Pinkerton Trunks Manor; Darling Street; Bruce Street; Evans Street; The Welcome; Hanover Street; Roseberry Street; Beattie Street; Dick's Hotel; Montague Street; Town Hall Hotel; Balmain Fire Station; Balmain Post Office / Police Station / Local Court Building; Unity Hall; Gladstone Park; Balmain East Ferry Wharf.
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2013 Australia Day Awards
Logan is a great place to live because we have so many residents who do extraordinary things in our community. We're celebrating them at the annual Logan City Australia Day Awards. Nominate today for Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year, Outstanding Community Organisation and Neighbour of the Year.