Newcastle East, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Newcastle East Newcastle, New South Wales
Nobbys Head shown from Fort Scratchley
Newcastle East Location in Newcastle, Australia
Population	1,061 (2021 census)
• Density	8,552/km2 (22,150/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2300
Area	0.4 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Location	0 km (0 mi) E of Newcastle
LGA(s)	City of Newcastle
Region	Hunter
County	Northumberland
Parish	Newcastle
State electorate(s)	Newcastle
Federal Division(s)	Newcastle
Suburbs around Newcastle East: Hunter River Hunter River Hunter River, Pacific Ocean Newcastle Newcastle East Pacific Ocean Newcastle Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean

Newcastle East is a cool suburb in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It's located right next to Newcastle's main city area. You can find it where the Hunter River meets the big Pacific Ocean.

The land here has a very long history. The original owners and caretakers of this land are the Awabakal and Worimi peoples. Their culture and ties to Newcastle go back many thousands of years.

Today, Newcastle East is home to Fort Scratchley, the Newcastle Ocean Baths, and Newcastle Beach. It used to be a place with lots of factories and train tracks. Now, it has a big park called Foreshore Park and many old, interesting terraced houses.

Awesome Beaches to Visit

Nobbys Beach around 1900

Newcastle East has two of Newcastle's most popular beaches. These are Nobbys Beach and Newcastle Beach. Both beaches have surf lifesaving clubs. This means trained lifesavers are always on duty to keep swimmers safe.

In June 2007, a huge cargo ship called the Pasha Bulker got stuck off Nobbys Beach. This happened during a big storm. Between Newcastle Beach and Nobbys Beach, you'll find the Newcastle Ocean Baths. These are large, safe swimming pools filled with ocean water.

Fort Scratchley: A Historic Landmark

Fort Scratchley is an old fort that sits on a hill. It looks out over Nobbys Beach and the ocean. A person named Lt. Col. Peter Scratchley designed it. The fort was built between 1881 and 1886.

Its first job was to protect the area from a possible invasion. But its most famous moment was during World War II. In 1942, a Japanese submarine attacked the city. The guns at Fort Scratchley fired back at the submarine! You can still see damage from this attack on some buildings in the East End.

The fort stopped being used by the military in 1972. Now, it's a museum called the Newcastle Region Maritime and Military Museum. It's a great place to visit. You can see amazing views of the city and coastline. There are also military items on display and tours through the old tunnels. Fort Scratchley also has a library with military books. This library is run by the Fort Scratchley Historical Society.

Who Lives in Newcastle East?

In 2021, about 1061 people lived in Newcastle East. About 49% of them were male, and 51% were female. The average age of people living here was 47 years old. This is about 9 years older than the national average.

Most people (76.5%) living in Newcastle East were born in Australia. Other common birthplaces include England (4.1%), New Zealand (2.2%), and the Philippines (0.9%).

Most people (82.8%) speak only English at home. The next most common language spoken is Spanish, by about 1.5% of the people.

Motor Racing Excitement

Newcastle East has hosted the Newcastle 500 since 2017. Nobbys Road was extended to create the circuit.

Newcastle East is part of the Newcastle Street Circuit. This is a temporary race track used for the Supercars Championship. The first race, called the Newcastle 500, happened here in 2017.

The race track goes right through Newcastle East. Foreshore Park was also used for concerts during the first event. Famous music acts like Delta Goodrem and Cold Chisel performed there.

Historic Places to See

Newcastle East has several places that are listed for their historical importance. One example is:

• 16 Telford Street: Earp Gillam Bond Store