International Shipping to Newcastle Australia

International Shipping to Newcastle New South Wales Australia
Central Newcastle, viewed from Stockton.
Newcastle International Shipping to Newcastle New South Wales
Population:	288,732 (2006)
• Density:	1103/km² (2,856.8/sq mi)
Established:	1804
Coordinates:	32°55′S 151°45′E / 32.917°S 151.75°E / -32.917; 151.75Coordinates: 32°55′S 151°45′E / 32.917°S 151.75°E / -32.917; 151.75
Elevation:	9 m (30 ft)
Area:	261.8 km² (101.1 sq mi)
Time zone: • Summer (DST)	AEST (UTC+10) AEDT (UTC+11)
Location:	162 km (101 mi) NNE of Sydney
Region:	Hunter
County:	Northumberland
State District:	Newcastle Cessnock, Charlestown Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens Swansea, Wallsend
Federal Division:	Newcastle Shortland Charlton
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 23 °C 73 °F 12.4 °C 54 °F 1,117.1 mm 44 in

Water

The Stockton Ferry

The Port of Newcastle is crucial to the economic life of Newcastle and the Hunter Valley region beyond. Over 90 million tonnes of coal is shipped through the facility each year – making it the largest coal exporting port in the world. The Port of Newcastle claims to be Australia's first port. Coal was first exported from the harbour in 1799.

Newcastle Buses & Ferries operates a ferry service across the Hunter River between Newcastle's CBD and Stockton.

 Air

Newcastle Airport is located 15 km (9 mi) north of the Newcastle CBD (27 km (17 mi) by road). The airport, which is a joint venture between Newcastle City Council and Port Stephens Council, has experienced rapid growth since 2000 as a result of an increase in low cost airline operations. The airport is located at RAAF Base Williamtown, a Royal Australian Air Force base on land leased from the Department of Defense. Newcastle Heliport operates alongside the lower section of Newcastle Harbour.

The suburb of Broadmeadow is home to the base of the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service. The Helicopter service is one of the longest running services of this type in the world. Two helicopters operate out of this base and operate 24 hours a day.

The closure of Belmont Airport, commonly referred to as Aeropelican, in the Lake Macquarie suburb of Marks Point has caused Williamtown to become Newcastle's only major airport and residents in the south of the Newcastle metropolitan area must commute up to 55 km (34 mi) by car to reach Williamtown.

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