Hamilton

There are four suburbs bearing the name Hamilton – Hamilton North, Hamilton South, Hamilton East and Hamilton. The former three suburbs are primarily residential, with the latter providing the commercial centre of the area.

Hamilton is now a thriving business district considered to be the cosmopolitan capital of Newcastle. According to the 2006 census data, the combined total in Hamilton is 4,698 dwellings.
Hamilton has an active Hamilton Business District Committee which organises events such as the Hamilton Music, Food and Wine Festival. Hamilton is home to sporting fields and local parks. A centrepiece is Gregson Park on the corner of Tudor and Steel Streets. Gregson Park includes children’s play equipment, picnic facilities, tennis courts and the Hamilton Bowling Club. Other parks include Learmonth Park and Henry Park in Hamilton South and Corona Street Reserve in Hamilton East. The Hamilton Child Care Centre is located in Denison Street, Hamilton. Hamilton is home to a branch of the Newcastle Region Library. The branch is located at James Street (Corner Murray Street) in Hamilton, close to Beaumont Street. Hamilton Public School is in Tudor Street, Hamilton North Public School is in Jackson Street, Broadmeadow and Hamilton South Public is in Kenrick Street, Merewether. All parts of Hamilton are an easy bus ride to and from the Newcastle CBD.

Filled with restaurants and cafes this would have to be the centre point of activity in the region. Venture out and enjoy the nightlife as streets blossom with a lively atmosphere. Classy bars and clubs offer a convenient place to enjoy an evening out with friends. Easy access to public transport provides the best of both worlds. Enjoy the tranquillity of hills living with the train station close by to bring you right to inner city in no time. Local shops and supermarkets offer a place to dash out and grab fresh produce. The suburb also offers diverse living with ever changing streetscapes catering for both first home buyers right through to luxurious, upmarket living.

Merewether

Merewether is the most populated inner city suburb in Newcastle. Merewether Heights is an adjacent suburb.
According to the 2006 Census for Merewether there were 4,816 dwellings. According to the 2006 Census for Merewether Heights there were 543 dwellings. Merewether beach runs along the southern coastal strip and includes the Merewether Ocean Baths. The suburb enjoys good access to schools, shopping, CBD and has local social facilities, shops and a diversity of housing types.

Merewether has a number of local parks, including Dixon Park near the beach, Empire Park, Mitchell Park, Campbell Park and Charlotte Street Reserve. Some of these parks include barbecue facilities and playground equipment. The area is also home to parts of Glenrock State Recreation Park, which provides walking trails and picnic facilities.
Merewether has two childcare facilities, Merewether Beach Community After School Hours Care and Merewether Kindergarten Pre-school.

Although Merewether does not have a library branch of its own, residents are close to City Library as well as the Adamstown Branch on Brunker Road, Adamstown. Merewether Public School is on Glebe Road and Merewether Heights Primary is located on Scenic Drive. St Joseph's Primary School is in the Junction and the Holy Family Primary School is located near Merewether Beach. All parts of Merewether are an easy bus ride to and from the Newcastle CBD. Llewellyn Street is home to a number of mixed businesses, a post office and a Leagues club. Parts of Merewether also have easy access to The Junction commercial area.

Newcastle

Newcastle, commonly known as the city centre, combines three suburbs known as Newcastle, Newcastle East and Newcastle West. The area takes in significant natural and architectural features, including the Foreshore Park, Fort Scratchley as well as Newcastle and Nobby’s beaches.

The suburbs are both commercial and residential in varying areas with high quality buildings in a diversity of style, scale and detail. According to the 2006 Census the combined total was 1,960 dwellings.

The centre of Newcastle’s main recreational attraction is the beach. However, there are a number of other facilities. Both the Foreshore Park and King Edward Park provide walking tracks, picnic areas and pleasant views of the city and beaches. Residents can walk along the Breakwater wall, linking Nobby’s to the mainland. Civic Park is the main park located in the CBD, providing a place for many outdoor events and festivals. The newly developed Honeysuckle area also provides recreational activities such as walking paths.

For childcare Newcastle Baptist Pre-School is located on Laman Street.
Newcastle City Library is located on Laman Street and is the districts largest.
Newcastle East Public School is located on Tyrell Street and Newcastle High School is the closest local secondary school.
Newcastle has good access to the public bus service as many routes include part of the city centre.
The train has a stop at Civic Station and the line ends on Hunter Street providing good train access to beaches and the CBD.
Most of the Newcastle City suburbs are used for commercial purposes. A variety of businesses and cafes have developed along, Hunter and King street. Marketown in Newcastle west also provides a supermarket and retail outlets.

Bar Beach

Bar Beach is an inner city suburb located approximately 1km from the Newcastle CBD. According to 2006 census data, Bar Beach has a total of 711 dwellings. The Bar Beach Public Bathing Area is located at Kilgour Avenue, as is Empire Park which provides cricket, rugby league and tennis facilities, a children’s playground area and a skate park. Bar Beach itself has kiosk facilities, picnic areas, public toilets, parking and is patrolled by lifeguards.

Bar Beach has no child care centre, but Cooks Hill Preschool is located on Dawson St, Cook Hill.
There is no Newcastle Region Library branch at Bar Beach, but the City Branch is located on Laman Street, Newcastle.
Bar Beach has no school in the suburb itself, but Hamilton South Public School in Merewether and Newcastle Grammar School’s The Hill campus are both close by.

The 201 bus route services Fenton Avenue but the rest of the suburb remains car dependent.
The nearest commercial centre to Bar Beach is at The Junction.

The Hill

The Hill is an inner suburb of Newcastle located approximately 1km from the city centre. According to 2006 census data, The Hill has a total of 1,149 private dwellings. The Hill has a “San Franciscan” feel with streets running down the hill to the harbour.

King Edward Park, located on Ordnance Street provides a number of facilities including electric barbeques, picnic facilities, public toilets and a playground. Other recreational areas include Arcadia Park, Nesca Park on Nesca Parade and Mosbri Crescent Park at Mosbri Crescent.

There are no childcare facilities in The Hill, but Cooks Hill Preschool is nearby.
The nearest library is Newcastle Region Library on Laman St, Newcastle.
There are no schools in The Hill. The nearest are Newcastle East Public School and Newcastle High School.
Tyrrell Street and Church Street are serviced by the 201 bus route, but the rest of the suburb remains dependant on travel by car.