Is Newcastle considered metro or regional?

While Newcastle and the Hunter Valley are often grouped together, the Hunter Valley is classed as regional while the metropolitan city of Newcastle, including the LGAs of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, is categorised separately.

Is Newcastle NSW a city or town?

Newcastle (locally /ˈnjuːkɑːsəl/ NEW-kah-səl) metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales….Newcastle, New South Wales.

Newcastle New South Wales
Location	162 km (101 mi) NNE of Sydney
LGA(s)	City of Newcastle City of Lake Macquarie
Region	Hunter
County	Northumberland

Is Newcastle classed as a city?

Newcastle is one of the UK Core Cities, as well as part of the Eurocities network. Newcastle was part of the county of Northumberland until 1400, when it became a county of itself. The city and the surrounding area created the new metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear in 1974.

What is Newcastle classed?

A declaration by the NSW Government that Wollongong and Newcastle are “metropolitan” areas has sparked a debate about what should be classified “regional”.

Is Newcastle considered rural?

Just over a quarter of the people in NSW live outside the three major cities of Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong. Rural NSW is characterised by its diversity. It is made up of major regional centres and coastal cities, small towns and remote communities.

Is Newcastle classed as Central Coast?

Region overview The Central Coast is located at the centre of NSW’s fastest growing corridor, Sydney to Newcastle. Known for its pristine beaches, numerous waterways, national parks, lush hinterland and rich cultural heritage, the Central Coast is an attractive place to live, work and play.

Is Newcastle classed as regional NSW?

Regional NSW is Australia’s largest and most diverse regional economy. Here ‘regional NSW’ refers to all of the state except the metropolitan areas of Greater Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong.

Is Newcastle considered part of the Central Coast?

What is Newcastle like as a city?

Newcastle is the smallest big city in the world! It is so accessible, you can walk across it in 15 minutes but, as you would expect being the capital of North East England, it has everything you would expect of a major European regional capital city: culture, heritage, great night life and fabulous retail.

What county is Newcastle?

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Is Newcastle considered regional?

From 16 November 2019 regional will be defined as any area excluding Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Regional areas include Perth, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Lake Macquarie, Illawarra, Geelong, Newcastle, Wollongong, Adelaide, Hobart and Canberra.

What areas are considered rural?

According to the current delineation, released in 2012 and based on the 2010 decennial census, rural areas comprise open country and settlements with fewer than 2,500 residents. Urban areas comprise larger places and densely settled areas around them. Urban areas do not necessarily follow municipal boundaries.