Newcastle is a colourful city that’s anything but ordinary. When you indulge your curiosity and uncover Newcastle’s vibrant culture, rich heritage and electric atmosphere, you experience an unexpected feast for the senses and leave with enticing stories and a satisfied spirit. Newcastle is a city that is always changing, a city with world class business, research and industry, and a city of hardworking genuine people.
There are few cities in the world beyond Newcastle that can say their city centre is surrounded by eight beaches. Merewether, Newcastle, Nobbys, and Bar Beach in particular are popular surfing and fishing locations and are conveniently located close to the city centre.
Newcastle is the ideal place to catch some culture, with a cluster of galleries and boutiques along Darby Street, Newcastle East and Cooks Hill. Watch a performance at the spectacularly restored Art Deco Civic Theatre, which presents an amazing, diverse range of shows. Or visit Newcastle Art Gallery, one of Australia’s leading regional galleries with a magnificent collection from local, national and international artists and a full schedule of impressive travelling exhibitions.
For a walk through Newcastle’s history, tour Fort Scratchley Historic Site, with its commanding position guarding the Hunter River Estuary. Overlooking Nobbys Beach and lighthouse, the Fortress has a long and interesting military history. Another famous historic site and a survivor of the Japanese submarine attack of WWII and the 1989 Newcastle Earthquake, Christ Church Cathedral is a short car ride away. The city’s ‘Castle’ boasts exquisite architecture, beautiful grounds and wide views of Newcastle harbour.
For more information on Newcastle and the surrounding areas, please Visit Newcastle
Conference Venues
Newcastle City Hall
290 King Street
Newcastle, NSW 2300
Newcastle City Hall is an iconic building and a key landmark in Newcastle. Opened in 1929 Newcastle City Hall is one of Newcastle’s most unique and prestigious venues. It is known for its striking architecture, which features a blend of classical and contemporary design elements.
The Newcastle City Hall will host the main plenary, concurrent session, trade exhibition and catering during the Conference.
For further information regarding City Hall and how to get there please visit City Hall
NUspace
Corner of Hunter and Auckland Streets
Newcastle, NSW 2300
Located in the heart of Newcastle’s CBD on Hunter Street, the award-winning NUspace building is a modern addition to the University of Newcastle City Campus. The building boasts inspiring architecturally designed spaces that capture stunning views of the harbour and the surrounding city landscape.
NUspace will host the concurrent sessions during the Conference.
For further information regarding Nuspace and how to get there please visit Nuspace
Acknowledgement of Country
The Conference organising committee acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country of the University of Newcastle Nuspace campus, the Awabakal and Worimi peoples. We recognise their continuing care for Country including the lands, waters, skies and communities in this place. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. This place is a meeting place where waters, lands and people have come together and shared knowledge. Our conference seeks to continue practices of knowledge sharing which nurture emergent geographies. We recognise that First Nations sovereignty was never ceded. This place always was, always will be Aboriginal Land. We extend this respect to all First Nations people and Country itself across the continent.
Conference Managers
East Coast Conferences
Amy McIntosh, Jayne Hindle, Jasmine Durbidge
Phone: (61-2) 6650 9800
Mobile: 0408 220 188
Postal: PO Box 848, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450 Australia
amy@eastcoastconferences.com.au
ABN: 56 515 955 798 (East Coast Conferences)