More than a decade ago, it was almost an empty city, with steel mills closing in 1999 and unemployment rising 12%, leaving large vacant shops behind. Fortunately, the sea and beach will not leave, and people who love it, so as an important port city, it is now prosperous again.
Newcastle stayed for a night, perhaps in time to catch up with Easter in the West, most of the shops closed, the city was quiet, and it became an empty city, but it also gave rise to a quiet atmosphere of literature and art.
Starting from Sydney, train saves half the time to arrive at Newcastle, in three hours, flying 45 minutes from Sydney airport, more than 100 kilometers away, sea, land and air, each has its own advantages. Who makes this Australia`s transportation hub?
The hotel is settled, and the first stop is the Christian Cathedral, because when you leave the hotel, turn right. The cathedral, built in 1884, once stood tall in the earthquake and is still majestic. The interior of the church is beautifully decorated, with beautiful views of the seaside and the city from the top floor.
Newcastle is a typical port city, the east is the sea, there are many beaches suitable for surfing, magnificent Bathers
The Way trail connects these beaches. From Nobbys Beach as the starting point, one extends to Merewethe
Beach, about 6 kilometers, no difficulty, all the way beautiful scenery, is definitely a good place to take a look at the sea view.
White Beach is the pride of Newcastle. Ask anyone who would recommend you there, and that`s what I want. Like the sea, even if the weather turns cold can not swim in the water, but as long as standing in the distance to watch the sea, is also satisfied.
Newcastle, the second largest city in New South Wales, has a strong artistic and cultural atmosphere, with many creative wall paintings, cool bars and boutique restaurants. Unfortunately, the wrong time to come, can only look from the outside, imagine just.
Because the sea breeze blows in the four seasons, there is neither a hot summer nor a cold winter, and the temperature hovers between 8 degrees and 28 degrees all year round. The sun is a permanent resident here, and the sun shines brightly and brightly for 14 hours a day in summer.
University of Newcastle is a famous Australian university, founded in 1965, a total of about 20, 000 students, thousands of international students. Cities with a large number of students are always full of vitality.
Stroll by the sea, watching the tide coming, can not help sighing the rhythm and strength of life. Like to see these water birds on the reef, in the agitation of the waves, life into a dazzling cool dance.
The next morning from Newcastle Beach to the seaside swimming pool, the weather is not warm, but the open-air pool is full of big ladies and aunts, swimming skills are first-class. Why not see the figure of young people, is more like surfing in the sea? Or was it too high last night to wake up in the early morning dream?
Along the seaside path to the end of the long bridge, the sky in front of a huge halo, there is a dream feeling. Walk slowly, releasing your mood. In fact, some trips, scenery is not so important, just want to walk at will, the clouds are light, like at this moment.
