{{Short description|Suburb in New South Wales, Australia}} {{for|the constituency in England|Newcastle upon Tyne East (UK Parliament constituency)}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb | name = Newcastle East | city = Newcastle | state = nsw | image = Nobbys head.jpg | caption = Nobbys Head shown from Fort Scratchley{{ref|fort|Note1}} | alternative_location_map = Australia Newcastle | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Newcastle CBD | pop = 1061 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=":0"></ref> | density = 8552 | density_footnotes = {{ref|pop_density|Note2}} | est = | local_map = yes | zoom = 12 | postcode = 2300 | coordinates = {{coord|32|55|45|S|151|47|15.5|E|display=inline,title}} | area = 0.4 | area_footnotes = {{ref|area|Note3}} | dist1 = 0 | dir1 = E | location1 = Newcastle | lga = City of Newcastle | region = Hunter | county = Northumberland | parish = Newcastle | stategov = Newcastle | fedgov = Newcastle | near-n = ''Hunter River'' | near-ne = ''Hunter River'', ''Pacific Ocean'' | near-e = ''Pacific Ocean'' | near-se = ''Pacific Ocean'' | near-s = ''Pacific Ocean'' | near-sw = Newcastle | near-w = Newcastle | near-nw = ''Hunter River'' }}
'''Newcastle East''' is an inner city suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located immediately east of Newcastle's central business district at the mouth of the Hunter River.<ref name=DoL>{{DoL suburb image|name=Newcastle East|codename=Newcastle%20East|accessdate=2008-05-14}}</ref> The Awabakal and Worimi peoples are acknowledged by City of Newcastle as the descendants of the traditional custodians of the land 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=City of Newcastle – Aboriginal Culture|url=https://newcastle.nsw.gov.au/explore/history-and-heritage/aboriginal-culture|access-date=28 May 2021}}</ref> The suburb includes Fort Scratchley, Newcastle Ocean Baths and Newcastle Beach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitnewcastle.com.au/pages.asp?code=152|title=Newcastle East Heritage Walk|publisher=Visit Newcastle.com.au|access-date=2008-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110422123456/http://www.visitnewcastle.com.au/pages.asp?code=152|archive-date=22 April 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Formerly a site of heavy industry and railway yards, the suburb now contains the large Foreshore Park, and historic terraced housing.
==Beaches== thumb|left|Nobbys beach circa 1900
Newcastle East is home to two of Newcastle's beaches, '''Nobbys Beach''' and '''Newcastle Beach''', both of which have surf lifesaving clubs and are patrolled by lifesavers. In June 2007, the bulk carrier ''Pasha Bulker'' grounded itself off Nobbys Beach in a storm. Between Newcastle and Nobbys beaches lie the '''Newcastle Ocean Baths'''. {{clear left}} thumb|center|upright 2|Panoramic view of Nobbys Beach in 2025
==Fort Scratchley== Fort Scratchley is a fort atop a knoll overlooking Nobbys Beach. It was designed by Lt. Col. Peter Scratchley and built between 1881 and 1886. While its original purpose was to protect the colony against a feared Russian invasion, its most prominent role came during World War II when the guns at the fort fired upon a Japanese submarine which shelled the city in 1942. The military role of the fort came to an end in 1972 and it now houses the Newcastle Region Maritime and Military Museum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/New-South-Wales/Newcastle/2005/02/17/1108500198331.html|title=Newcastle|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2004-02-08|access-date=2008-01-27}}</ref> Damage from the Japanese Navy attack during World War II can still be seen on the front of some of the buildings in East End. Today Fort Scratchley is a visitor attraction with views of the city and coastline, displays of military artefacts, and tunnel tours. Fort Scratchley also has a library of military books operated by the Fort Scratchley Historical Society.
== Demographics == {{Historical populations |2001|914 |2006|975 |2011|991 |2016|1004 |2021|1061 |source=<ref name="Census2001">{{Census 2001 AUS|id=SSC16346|name=Newcastle East (NSW Suburb)|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="Census2006">{{Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC14366|name=Newcastle East (State Suburb)|accessdate=2008-01-27|quick=on}}</ref><ref name="Census2011">{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC11718|name=Newcastle East (NSW Suburb)|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="Census2016">{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC12950|name=Newcastle East (NSW Suburb)|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref name=":0"></ref> }} According to the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the suburb has a population of 1061, of which 49% are male, and 51% are female. The median age lies at 47, nine years over the national average.<ref name=":0">{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL12959|name=Newcastle East (NSW Suburb)|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
76.5% of the population was born in Australia. Most common other countries of birth were England (4.1%), New Zealand (2.2%) and the Philippines (0.9%).<ref name=":0" />
82.8% of the population stated that they only speak English at home. The next most spoken language is Spanish, with 1.5% of the population speaking it.<ref name=":0" />
==Motor racing== [[File:Newcastle SC hairpin.jpg|thumb|right|Newcastle East has hosted the Newcastle 500 since 2017. Nobbys Road was extended to create the circuit.]] {{Main|Newcastle Street Circuit|Newcastle 500}} The Newcastle Street Circuit, a temporary Supercars Championship circuit first used in 2017 for the Newcastle 500, passes through Newcastle East. Foreshore Park was also used as a concert venue as part of the inaugural event, with acts including Delta Goodrem and Cold Chisel performing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5048753/cold-chisels-newcastle-supercars-concert-sells-out/|title=Cold Chisel's Newcastle Supercars concert sells out|last=Parris|first=Michael|date=10 November 2017|work=The Newcastle Herald|access-date=27 November 2017}}</ref>
==Heritage listings== Newcastle East has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * 16 Telford Street: Earp Gillam Bond Store<ref name=nswshr-762>{{cite NSW SHR|5044982|Earp Gillam Bond Store Precinct|hr=00762|fn=S90/01765/002|accessdate=18 May 2018}}</ref>
==Notes== {{refbegin}} # {{note|fort}} Although Nobbys Head is arguably the best known landmark in Newcastle East, technically it isn't in the suburb.<ref name=DoL/> # {{note|pop_density}} The density figure presented represents the density in the populated section of the suburb. (see Note 3) # {{note|area}} Most of the suburb (approximately 72%) is occupied by coastal roads and beaches, Foreshore Park and the Fort Scratchley maritime and military museum. Only 28% of the suburb is continuously populated. {{refend}}
==References== {{reflist}}
{{City of Newcastle suburbs}}
Category:Suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales