The Hill, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Hill Newcastle, New South Wales
Beacon Tower, originally 7 m (23 ft) high was extended to 20 m (66 ft) in 1877 after the light had been obscured by the erection of a Wesley Parsonage.
The Hill Location in Newcastle, Australia
Population	1,943 (2016 census)
• Density	3,335/km2 (8,640/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2300
Area	0.63 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	159 km (99 mi) NNE of Sydney 0 km (0 mi) from Newcastle
LGA(s)	City of Newcastle
Region	Hunter
County	Northumberland
Parish	Newcastle
State electorate(s)	Newcastle
Federal Division(s)	Newcastle
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 25.5 °C 78 °F 8.4 °C 47 °F 1,139.5 mm 44.9 in
Suburbs around The Hill: Newcastle, Cooks Hill Newcastle Newcastle Cooks Hill The Hill Newcastle Bar Beach Tasman Sea Newcastle, Tasman Sea

The Hill is a suburb in Newcastle, Australia. It's a residential area right next to Newcastle's main city center. The Hill is famous for its beautiful old Victorian houses, especially its terraces. It also has a historic prison block from the time when convicts lived there.

As of January 2021, the average house price in The Hill was about A$1.92 million. This shows it's a popular and valuable place to live.

History of The Hill

The first people to live in this area were the Awabakal Aboriginal people. They were the traditional owners of this land.

The Hill was first called Church Hill, then Prospect Hill. It was one of the very first places settled in Newcastle. In 1823, Henry Dangar created the first town plan for this area. The first railway in Newcastle also started here. It began at a coal mine called AA Coy's A Pit, near Church Street.

The Boltons: Unique Homes

The area where The Boltons now stand was once a coal mine. Two engines used coal to create steam for the mine.

The Boltons are a group of four special houses. They are built in a style similar to homes you might see in San Francisco. These houses are made of timber. They were designed by Frederick B Menkins and built by G.W Brewer in 1904. Each house has four bedrooms and a bathroom. One of these houses recently sold for $1,725,000.

Important Heritage Sites

The Hill has several places that are listed as heritage sites. This means they are important historical places that are protected.

• 51 Brown Street: Newcastle Reservoirs
• 51 Church Street: Woodlands
• 52a Church Street: Christ Church Cathedral
• 52a Church Street: Horbury Hunt Hall

Gallery

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  Residence building, which is part of St Mary's Star of the Sea Church

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  Jesmond House is an Italianate mansion of the 1880s with important links to Newcastle's history.

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  Looking east from Jesmond House with Nobbys Head and Stockton Beach in the background.

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  Christchurch Cathedral

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  Tyrrell Street house, Newcastle, NSW, 21 September 1887