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Welcome to /r/newcastle! The official subreddit for Newcastle, Australia. (Not Newcastle-Upon-Tyne if you came here by accident!).

Come join your fellow Novocastrians in discussions or post links related to our great city!


Welcome to /r/newcastle! The official subreddit for Newcastle, Australia. (Not Newcastle upon Tyne if you came here by accident!).

Come join your fellow Novocastrians in discussions or post links related to our great city!



Other Australian subreddits: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth, Blue Mountains, Wollongong, Central Coast NSW, Regional Australia and Australian.


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LOUD CRACK

loud cracks brunker road , unsure on what they were but saw 2 people walking away from where the sound was

3 Comments
2025/02/01
15:03 UTC

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Is John hunter hospital good for mental health help?

Hey guys I have a friend who isn’t doing too well.

I’m trying to get him help. Just wondering if the Mater or John Hunter would be better in terms of help for mental health related issues?

Thank you.

1 Comment
2025/02/01
14:52 UTC

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Twin servos hungry jacks get your shit together

2 Comments
2025/02/01
14:24 UTC

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Looking for someone who knows about this stuff to give me an estimate on how much you think someone in this position would be making

I have a friend who operates a farmers market stall every Saturday morning, they operate a G Free donuts stall (I’m sure you’ve all seen the brand it’s all in green with the big signs), they claim to have bought everything for 20 thousand and now are telling people they are making upwards of $900 on a good day working for a couple hours on a Saturday morning. I want to know if you guys think this is true or how reliable it is. This all seems way to good to be true and I understand there selling a predetermined product to and already established customer base I’m just not sure I believe them. Any insight or opinions would be great.

4 Comments
2025/02/01
13:24 UTC

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Can someone help make money as a teen

I don’t care what I have to do I just simply want to try and make as much money as possible, my grades in school are fine nothing amazing but I don’t need to spend time outside of school working on them, I have a lot of free time and simply what to receive guidance or work with someone on how to make as much money as possible at 16.

2 Comments
2025/02/01
13:03 UTC

3

Fire?

Bolton st Saturday night 1/2/2025

3 Comments
2025/02/01
12:30 UTC

20

Fire trucks in the city

Hey everyone

For those who are curious, there was a fire in an apartment building spanning Bolton and Newcommen st that started around 8.30pm.

I live in the building so felt comfortable updating reddit

7 Comments
2025/02/01
11:47 UTC

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Loud bangs merewether

Anyone else here like 8 loud bangs back to back around south’s in merewether @ 10:40 pm?

1 Comment
2025/02/01
11:41 UTC

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I'm hosting a few rounds of this new board game I picked up at Salvos this afternoon, anybody played it before?

11 Comments
2025/02/01
10:31 UTC

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Whats there to do tonight around here? Bored outta my minddd rn

18 Comments
2025/02/01
10:24 UTC

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Apartment fully burning in CBD

Looks like somewhere near Bolton and Hunter St. One unit is fully engulfed. Things are going pop inside.

7 Comments
2025/02/01
10:14 UTC

27

Fire in Newcastle City?

Plenty of sirens and can smell smoke. Anyone know of a fire in the city?

35 Comments
2025/02/01
09:43 UTC

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Can somebody lend me a lawnmower?

My own lawnmower is out of action after I ran over what I think was a tire lever on a job I did a few nights ago. Without my mower I won't be able to attend an upcoming event at Braye Park. Your mower will be returned with a full tank of fuel and the catcher cleaned of grass clippings.

9 Comments
2025/02/01
09:09 UTC

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Good butcher for organ meats?

Haven't bought liver since Le's butcher in mayfield closed, any good suggestions for other options?

2 Comments
2025/02/01
07:56 UTC

2

Fun dancing classes for adults

Hi. I’m looking for some fun dancing classes to do in Newcastle/ Lake Mac. I’m not a good dancer by any means but just wanting to have some fun and exercise at the same time. Any suggestions for a place that will welcome a range of abilities and ages?

5 Comments
2025/02/01
07:55 UTC

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Weird sounds on a radio station

At about 11pm, on this one radio station (not sure which one), it plays some weird sounds and really odd atmospheric techno music merged with the strange sounds??? Someone please tell me I'm not going crazy

8 Comments
2025/02/01
05:50 UTC

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Nocturnal Lawn Mowing Meet up at Braye Park tonight 11:45pm.*

You are all invited.

Ryobi preferable*

22 Comments
2025/02/01
05:06 UTC

1

Help find my papa

Hi guys, have lost my papa. Last seen mowing the lawn on Hamilton next to a bob Jane at 11:45. Anyone seen him lately?

5 Comments
2025/02/01
04:56 UTC

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Weddings <20k ?

Hi all, Was just wondering if anyone has some reccomendations of where to look for weddings under or around 20k in either Newcastle / hunter valley.

having roughly 100 people and happy to diy what I can and don’t need all the bells any whistles. Google isn’t being much help, so wondering if there’s a unicorn of a place where this can happen ? Looking to get married in 2026

24 Comments
2025/02/01
04:00 UTC

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One Penny Black

I just had the greatest oat milk flat white of my life. And it was at One Penny Black. With the exceptional quality of the coffee, friendly staff and cozy, rustic vibe with a modern touch that a cafe should have, I cannot recommend this place any more.

That’s all. Thanks,

Friend

20 Comments
2025/01/31
23:49 UTC

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Dude why ON the bus timetable

This is just desperate attention seeking man 😭😭 Yes block everyones view of important information/times for ur insanely lazy ugly scribble

20 Comments
2025/01/31
21:37 UTC

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New to the sub

Hey all, first time poster, long time lurker & while I actually don't live here, I'm here nightly on FIFO & I'm wondering if someone might be able to help.

Enlisted in the BLNI for the last few years and we've been targeting abandoned buildings as part of our investigation.

Regularly being rostered air duties, I've witnessed many squads of sirened vehicles travelling rapidly in many directions, though last night from my chopper seat vantage point, we spotted some strange activities.

For the life of me and my team, we just can't work this one out.

From one side, we could see a strange, small orange reflection coming from some long grass, in a male(ish) form wearing what resembled 4 year old Peter Alexander Christmas attire, whilst across the road, there appeared to be the makings of a significant crop circle, although the crop message was quite convoluted & was being created in fits & starts.

As the noise was whiring, rather than loud, the BLNI team were quickly dispatched elsewhere.

Any ideas?

10 Comments
2025/01/31
15:36 UTC

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3 hours, 45 minutes

Going to cut my neighbours grass if you know what I mean (literally).

10 Comments
2025/01/31
09:02 UTC

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Burning plastic?

Anyone else smell a strong scent of burning plastic in the air around Hamilton/Beaumont street?

8 Comments
2025/01/31
06:45 UTC

8

Tower Cinemas opening delayed??

I just read on Newcastle Weekly that the restoration plans for Tower Cinemad are delayed with no other info. Does anyone know anything?

6 Comments
2025/01/31
06:05 UTC

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What tf is going on in front of my place??

So I own this abandoned building in Hamo next to the bob jane t mart and I've been subletting the drain to this top-shelf dude. Have been away for work for the last few days and hired someone to mow out the front so it looked shmick when I got back. Check reddit and see there's someone been filming and criticising the mower guy I hired, and then someone squatting in my place as well?? Wtaf??? I paid good meth for that lawn job and don't need people putting his work down. Lay off, jesus christ

15 Comments
2025/01/31
05:50 UTC

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Purchasing in Warrabrook?

Considering purchasing a primary place of residence in Warrabrook. A few places advertised there recently are fairly "cheap", the blocks are generally larger and flat, it's relatively close to the CBD and connected to public transport. Is it a good area to live for families? Are there any other pros or cons that anyone can share? Thanks

13 Comments
2025/01/31
05:45 UTC

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King street McDonalds

Just drove up to Newcastle from Sydney this morning to go to an inspection for a second holiday house by the beach. Stopped in at the maccas on king street to get a 50cent cone for me and my husband.
We didn't last more than 30 seconds in there, one of the most disgusting environments I've been to in my life. I bunch of teens started harassing us hurling homophobic and racist remarks at us (We are a gay, asian couple). Then some junkies started to join in, we got out of there asap and drove straight home, my husband was in tears.

21 Comments
2025/01/31
05:30 UTC

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