Newcastle is one of the down to earth urban areas in Australia, both literally and figuratively. Located in the state of New South Wales and is nestled near the mouth of the Hunter River.
Its primary economic commodity is coal and what started out as a modest operation has grown to become one of the largest coal exporting harbors in the world. The coal is extracted from all across the Hunter region and the quantities of the coal exported have reached nearly ninety million tons of the mineral for 2008 alone. Aside from the coal, other natural resources that are in abundance around the city are the timber and forest resources.
All these extracted resources are then brought to the port area of the city where many transatlantic vessels berth to pick up the precious cargo not only within Australia but also throughout the world. Before this time, the city was a prison camp. This ended in 1823 when the city was removed from under the penal institution system. One of the greatest leaps forward for the city occurred when the railway was built to better serve the economic ends of the city. Then, the city expanded into copper smelting and zinc smelting and then steel.
One of the best shopping areas in the city is located at High Tea with Mrs Woo on Darby Street. Also on that street are located many clothing boutiques with prices that are also quite on the high end. As for produce and grocery needs, there is the Honeysuckle and Wickham Park Markets, providing arts and craft products for collectors and bargain hunters of the city. The biggest supermarket in the city is the Newcastle IGA located in the city's Central Business District.
There are also many food options within the city from fast food to fine dining. For cheap filling meals, there is the Darby Street Take Away or the House of Peking and even the Hunter Gourmet Pizza. Other options are the Three Monkeys with Coffee by the Bowl, Suspension and Euro Patisserie. There is also Goldbergs, Long Bench Café and Swell Café.
For entertainment when you moving furniture by Newcastle Removalist, there are many options for bars and wineries. There is the Queen's Wharf Brewery offering its own beer and harbor view. Another option is the Silo Lounge Bar, the Northern Star Hotel and the Kent Hotel.
When moving to Newcastle, a lot of worries are put to rest as the city provides many options for shopping, dining and entertainment. You do need to settle down first as this may be one of the most stressful decisions one can make for you and your family. The cost of living is very reasonable but the opportunities are there for the taking.
As a future Novocastrian, you need to fully prepare in moving to Newcastle. Many online forums such as Australia Forum has advised that "in moving to Newcastle, so long as you are adequately prepared, you can and will be able to realize your potential with the many opportunities available for you Down Under."
This article has been provided by Jose Marc Castro, the online editor at the Australia Forum - the primary community for people moving to Australia. The site also provides information and advice on matters such as moving to Newcastle.
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Its primary economic commodity is coal and what started out as a modest operation has grown to become one of the largest coal exporting harbors in the world. The coal is extracted from all across the Hunter region and the quantities of the coal exported have reached nearly ninety million tons of the mineral for 2008 alone. Aside from the coal, other natural resources that are in abundance around the city are the timber and forest resources.
All these extracted resources are then brought to the port area of the city where many transatlantic vessels berth to pick up the precious cargo not only within Australia but also throughout the world. Before this time, the city was a prison camp. This ended in 1823 when the city was removed from under the penal institution system. One of the greatest leaps forward for the city occurred when the railway was built to better serve the economic ends of the city. Then, the city expanded into copper smelting and zinc smelting and then steel.
One of the best shopping areas in the city is located at High Tea with Mrs Woo on Darby Street. Also on that street are located many clothing boutiques with prices that are also quite on the high end. As for produce and grocery needs, there is the Honeysuckle and Wickham Park Markets, providing arts and craft products for collectors and bargain hunters of the city. The biggest supermarket in the city is the Newcastle IGA located in the city's Central Business District.
There are also many food options within the city from fast food to fine dining. For cheap filling meals, there is the Darby Street Take Away or the House of Peking and even the Hunter Gourmet Pizza. Other options are the Three Monkeys with Coffee by the Bowl, Suspension and Euro Patisserie. There is also Goldbergs, Long Bench Café and Swell Café.
For entertainment when you moving furniture by Newcastle Removalist, there are many options for bars and wineries. There is the Queen's Wharf Brewery offering its own beer and harbor view. Another option is the Silo Lounge Bar, the Northern Star Hotel and the Kent Hotel.
When moving to Newcastle, a lot of worries are put to rest as the city provides many options for shopping, dining and entertainment. You do need to settle down first as this may be one of the most stressful decisions one can make for you and your family. The cost of living is very reasonable but the opportunities are there for the taking.
As a future Novocastrian, you need to fully prepare in moving to Newcastle. Many online forums such as Australia Forum has advised that "in moving to Newcastle, so long as you are adequately prepared, you can and will be able to realize your potential with the many opportunities available for you Down Under."
This article has been provided by Jose Marc Castro, the online editor at the Australia Forum - the primary community for people moving to Australia. The site also provides information and advice on matters such as moving to Newcastle.
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