Situated on the Hunter River in New South Wales, Newcastle was established in the early nineteenth century by convicts.
 
 
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International Child Care College
Offers specialized education in child protection, children’s services and related topics.
http://childcarecollege.com.au/
Features four and a half star accommodations with room service, Internet access, and dry cleaning service.
http://madison.bestwestern.com.au/
Features listings of apartments for rent in the city and its suburbs.
http://www.homehound.com.au/rent/apartments/nsw/newcastle/
Presents information on council services including tree care, garbage collection and childcare.
http://www.ncc.nsw.gov.au/
Offers co-curricular education from the preschool to year levels.
http://www2.ngs.nsw.edu.au/
Offers historical information on the founding of the city, archaeology, war memorials and other aspects of local history.
http://www.ncc.nsw.gov.au/discover_newcastle/local_history
Offers listings of properties to rent including houses, townhouses, and villas.
http://www.newcastle-real-estate.com/rentals.php
Provides university level research and study in primary, secondary and early childhood teaching.
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/school/education/
Features information on the city tours, business services, accommodations and maps.
http://www.visitnewcastle.com.au/
Student Accommodation Newcastle
Features services to help students find apartments and roommates in the city.
http://australia.accommodationforstudents.com/Newcastle.asp
Offers a hotel with a restaurant, a bar and other amenities.
http://clarendonhotel.com.au/
Provides degree level education in law, business, education, social science, nursing, medicine, architecture and other fields of study.
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/
Wetlands Environmental Education Centre
Features environmental educational resources for students.
http://www.wetlandseec.schoolwebsites.com.au/