Newcastle: Its Colourful History and Its Quiet Beauty

The history of Newcastle is a colourful one. It was a place to keep hardened convicts who have become too difficult to manage. These convicts earned the city a very negative reputation. However, the city thrived on transporting coal through their main waterway, and this has changed how the city was viewed. It changed from a convict area to an industrial one. The coal was mined from Hunter Valley then distributed around Australia and other countries. Mostly because of this bustling coal trade in the river works that the city was once called Coal River. Because of these mines, the city became an industrial and grimy one. It is in stark contrast with the elegant Sydney located nearby.

The city has undergone a major overhaul since then. Productions in most of the industrial areas have stopped, and the slag that has polluted the area is being treated. Also, the grime and soot that have once covered the city in dark presence were scraped. The city sparkled in its clean makeover and is now home to riverside gardens and entertainment centres. The beaches have been combed clean; surfers and divers have found their way into these sandy shores. No longer is this city a grimy comparison of Sydney—it bustles with tourist activity in its sparkled new look.

There are also dolphin cruises around Nelson Bay and may cover Hawk’s Nest and Anna Bay. Windsurfing and waterskiing activities are also offered.

A holiday in Newcastle will surely immerse the tourist in its history. Heritage sites and buildings will take you back in time. The roads will guide you to the wine country, filled with colourful grapes and berries. Acres of vineyard are ready to greet the visitor with bursts of colour and fragrance. The red Explorer bus allows the inquisitive tourists to get off the bus anywhere and anytime they want, so they could explore the place as long as they want to; then they can take the bus again and resume their sightseeing anytime they choose to go back.

Adventure seekers looking for a DIY holiday in Newcastle can rent their choice of car and navigate the area with the detailed maps. There are maps that will take you to the wine countries or to the waterways to wherever it is that you fancy.





Finding a Newcastle Accommodation

Newcastle accommodation can offer you budget-friendly to high-end cottages, apartments, and hotels. The tourist can choose from the many hotels and apartments that offer deluxe services. There are bed-and-breakfast inns, as well as vacation rental homes, which are inexpensive and allow the tourist a taste of true-blue Australian culture. Finding parking spaces for your car will be easy with the spacious areas around these accommodations.

Most of the Newcastle accommodation will accept credit cards and traveller’s cheques. This is preferable especially to the tourist who is always on-the-go, or to one who doesn’t like to carry huge amount of cash. This ensures a safer and more convenient vacation.

Every tourist’s holiday should be the best experience; that is why the perfect accommodation will give the tourist the peace of mind that he needs to enjoy his vacation.

The author writes travel guides and articles for Cheap Holiday Accommodation, an Australian website dedicated to assist tourists in finding the best Newcastle accommodation in order to experience the best Newcastle holiday.

Newcastle: Its Colourful History and Its Quiet Beauty / Author: Bei Maniago