Moving to Australia – Moving to Newcastle

Newcastle is a beautiful place to live when considering moving to Australia with IntlMOVE Australia. The city is located about 100 miles outside of Sydney in New South Wales on the southern bank of the Hunter River. Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populous area in New South Wales, with Sydney being the most populated.

Jobs in Newcastle

Newcastle is well-known for its coal industry. Currently, Newcastle is the largest coal exporting harbor in the world. Newcastle also has a small shipbuilding industry, which employs a good amount of people.

The University of Newcastle is one of the largest employers in the Newcastle area. The Hunter New England Area Service is another big employer.

Weather

The weather in Newcastle is very mild. The coldest months are June, July and August, when the average temperatures may dip down into the 40s during the evening. The highs are typically in the 60s during the day. The warmest months are December, January and February, when the daytime temperatures reach the high 70s, or higher, on average, and are still in the high 60s at night.

When choosing what clothing to pack in your IntlMOVE Australia shipment along with your household goods, try to bring clothes for warm and chilly weather. You probably won’t need a parka, but definitely pack sweaters, long sleeve shirts and jackets.

Things to Do in Newcastle

If theater is a passion of yours, you will love Newcastle. Victoria Theatre is the oldest purpose-built theater in the country.

Newcastle also has an established visual art scene. There are a number of commercial and private galleries. The Newcastle Art Gallery is the largest art gallery in the metropolitan area and has a beautiful collection of contemporary and historical art.

Live music is a favorite pastime of people living in and visiting Newcastle. There is a popular underground music scene and a colorful youth music culture.

People in Newcastle are a festive bunch, so there are plenty of festivals and events put on throughout the year. Some of the festivals you will want to attend include: the Newcastle Regional Show, the Mattara Festival and the Shoot Out 24-hour Filmmaking Festival.

The Newcastle Jazz Festival is three day event held in August. Australians flock from all areas of the country to perform or attend the festival. This is Not Art is another festival, which is held in October. This is one of the largest art festivals in Australia.

Popular sports from Newcastle include: rugby, soccer (football), cricket, horse racing, ice hockey and netball.  The ice hockey team is the Newcastle North Stars. The Newcastle Knights is the rugby team that plays at Ausgrid Stadium. The Newcastle United Jets is the soccer, or football, team that also plays at Ausgrid Stadium.

If you love the water, you will love Newcastle. Newcastle has many beaches, where you can have fun in the sun. Surfing is very popular in Newcastle, and the city even hosts Surfest.

Famous People from Newcastle

Yahoo Serious, made famous by his movie Young Einstein, hails from Newcastle. Silverchair, the popular band, also comes from this area of Australia.

Moving to Newcastle will be a decision you won’t regret. When you are planning on moving to Australia, contact IntlMOVE Australia to ship your household goods to Newcastle.