Newcastle is the second-largest city in New South Wales combining a stunning coastline, verdant vineyards and a myriad of architectural styles within its historic city centre.
It is the commercial, administrative and industrial centre of the Hunter Region. Located 168 km (104 miles) north of Sydney, it is easily accessible from Sydney via highway or aeroplane. Historically a steel and coal mining town set up in 1804 to exploit the coal deposits, its rich history is reflected in its beautiful and maintained architecture: Victorian neo-classical / Romanesque, Neo-Classical Corinthian, Baroque Revival, Federation Anglo-Dutch, Inter-War Academic Classical, Art Deco and European Modernist, architectural styles, to name but a few styles, plus a warm, welcoming attitude.
It is a beautiful city surrounded by ocean pools, beaches, small towns and lush vineyards – a city that has come into its own in the last two decades. With an abundance of accommodation, excellent restaurants and its film-friendly attitude, it is a popular destination for filmmakers and tourists alike.
COASTAL NEWCASTLE
DOWNTOWN NEWCASTLE
CIVIC PARK & NEWCASTLE CITY HALL
CIVIC THEATRE AND WHEELER PLACE
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY PRECINCT
NUspace is part of the Newcastle City campus and is home to the Newcastle Business School and Newcastle Law School, with the Wollotuka Institute also having an office in the building. This award-winning structure is spectacular from any angle and complements the magnificent heritage buildings in the Civic Park area, including the NESCA building.
EAST NEWCASTLE
Sitting between the beach and downtown Newcastle is East Newcastle, one of the city’s most beautiful and interesting areas. The streets are lined with well-maintained heritage buildings and the ocean is only moments away.
NEWCASTLE PORT & FORESHORE
THE OLD WANGI POWER STATION, LAKE MACQUARIE
CARRINGTON
Carrington is a five-minute drive from downtown Newcastle. Wrapping the Port, Carrington is where industrial meets residential.
TRADITIONAL OWNERS
The Awabakal and Worimi peoples are acknowledged by the City of Newcastle as the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters situated within the Newcastle local government area, including wetlands, rivers creeks and coastal environments. It is known that their heritage and cultural ties to Newcastle date back tens of thousands of years.
WHAT HAS FILMED HERE
The Hunter Region has been the background for a number of productions. Most recently the TV series The Lost Flowers of Alice and Pieces of Her filmed in the Hunter Region. With such a diverse range of locations ranging from the city of Newcastle to the magnificent golden Stockton Dunes and stunning coastline, to the lush vineyards, this is also a very popular region for shooting commercials, music videos and fashion editorials.
GETTING THERE
By Car
The region is well serviced by sealed roads and highways. Newcastle is just over a two-hour drive from Sydney.
By Air
A number of airlines fly directly from Sydney to Newcastle Airport, less than half an hour’s drive north of Newcastle.
ACCOMMODATION
As a popular destination for tourists and filmmakers alike, there is an abundant and diverse range of accommodation options in the region for cast and crew.
REEL SCOUT IMAGES
Location images of Newcastle and other cities and regions in New South Wales are also available via www.screen.nsw.gov.au/reel-scout and on the free Create NSW Film Scout iPhone app on iTunes.
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FILMING IN NEWCASTLE AND THE HUNTER REGION
Screen Hunter is the Regional Film & Television Office that covers the Hunter Region including Newcastle. The office is a valuable resource for filmmakers and is the major permitting authority for councils in this region.
Contact:
Ray Owen, Manager, Screen Hunter
P: + 61 423 020 191 | + 61 2 4978 4015
E: ray@screenhunter.com.au
W: www.screenhunter.com.au
FILMING IN NEW SOUTH WALES
For further information on locations, technical and creative talent, studio space, post-production, visual effects facilities and any other aspect of filming, please contact Screen NSW’s Production Attraction team
or + 61 2 8289-6441.