Tag: Newcastle
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Burwood Beach Mining Heritage
Burwood Beach Mining Heritage Located south of Merewether Ocean Baths, Burwood Beach is not only a great surfing beach, but has relics from the areas mining heritage. There are several ways to get to the beach, each with its own benefits. The Yuelarbah Track, which winds down a Flaggy Creek, is a great hike in… Read more
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The Lock-Up Old Newcastle Police Station
The Lock-Up You will find The Lock-Up at 90 Hunter Street in the heart of the Newcastle CBD, making it very accessible. We walked from a carpark on Wharf Rd, but if you use public transport, the closest light rail stop is Newcastle Beach, making it only a five-minute walk away. The Building Built in… Read more
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Minmi Cemetery in Western Newcastle
Minmi Cemetery Situated in the western suburbs of Newcastle, the Minmi cemetery, records the early history of coal mining in the district. Time and weather have faded many headstone to the point where they can no longer be read. This adds to the atmosphere of the area however, as it gives you a feeling for… Read more