travel42 Port Guide: Newcastle

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The city of Newcastle ("Newie" to the locals), just a two-hour drive north of Sydney and a 40-minute drive from the Hunter Valley wine region, is growing in popularity as a less expensive place to live than Sydney. It is the second-largest city in New South Wales with a population of about 322,000 residents.

Newcastle started as a port city and it still is, with coal being the most important export. The former dockside areas have been rejuvenated for inner city living. These areas are close to...