Redhead
Taking its name from the headland as viewed from sea, Redhead is a larger suburb surrounded by two conservation areas, Awabakal Nature Reserve to the north and Belmont Wetlands to the south, in addition to the suburbs of Jewells and Bennetts Green. “THE LIFESAVERS WERE KNOWN AS THE ‘DURHAM BOYS’, AS MOST WORKED IN THE NEIGHBOURING DURHAM COAL MINE.”…Read More→
Rankin Park
Rankin Park sits right next to New Lambton Heights behind the John Hunter Hospital. Its other closest neighbours are Cardiff Heights and Elermore Vale. The area was formerly a housing estate named Cambridge Hills Estate and remains heavily residential-based, with very few commercial businesses in the area.
North Lambton
North Lambton is part of the City of Newcastle and sits just eight kilometres from the CBD.
Newcastle
Newcastle is bordered by Cooks Hill, Hamilton and Wickham. Across the river sit the suburbs of Carrington and Stockton. The Port of Newcastle is the largest bulk shipping port on the east coast of Australia and the world’s leading coal export port. However, despite nicknames over the years such as “Steel City” and “Coal Town”,…Read More→
New Lambton
Morpeth
Morpeth has a rich history as a major industrial and agricultural hub, which helped lay the foundation for the development of the entire Hunter Valley. While Morpeth’s days as a river port were over by the 1900s, the town’s relative isolation meant that its historic shopfronts, wharves and even the hitching posts along the main…Read More→
Merewether
Mayfield
“YOU CAN NEVER BE THE ODD ONE OUT IN MAYFIELD.” Mayfield sits on the Hunter River just north of Newcastle. It neighbours Carrington, Tighes Hill and Warabrook and is only five kilometres from the Newcastle CBD with easy access to public transport. Formerly called North Waratah, Mayfield takes its name from its former owner, Ada May. In…Read More→
Maryville
Tucked away between Wickham, Islington and Tighes Hill is the little suburb of Maryville. About four kilometres from Newcastle’s CBD, Maryville is a semi-circle shaped suburb, which has attracted many investors over the years.
Maitland
Maitland offers a modern lifestyle with history richer than an Arnott’s double chocolate Tim Tam. Maitland sits on the New England Highway and is only 35 kilometres from the Newcastle CBD. “PRIOR TO THE INVENTION OF RAIL, THE RIVER WAS USED TO MOVE CARGO AND MAITLAND PROVIDED THE PERFECT LOCATION TO LOAD AND UNLOAD GOODS FOR…Read More→
Lambton
Lambton offers something for everyone and is a particular favourite among those who enjoy an outdoor lifestyle. Bordered by New Lambton, North Lambton and Elermore Vale, Lambton is located eight kilometres north-west of the Newcastle CBD. Lambton began life as a coal mining township but has also played a part in the Hunter’s sporting and entertainment history….Read More→
Kurri Kurri
Located near the Hunter Expressway, Kurri Kurri is surrounded by smaller suburbs and is 14 kilometres from Cessnock City Centre. Kurri is the second largest suburb in the area, after Cessnock. Formerly based on the aluminium industry, Kurri’s economy has been forced to diversify since the smelter closed in 2012. Nowadays tourism forms a large part of…Read More→
