West Precinct

West Precinct

Newcastle is a veritable paradise for those intending to shop in Australia. The city offers the best of Australia's produces in the local marketplaces and the three centers of shopping in the city are The Mall, Heritage Precinct and West Precinct. These offer a range of unbelievable shopping, dining and entertainment options making the experience of shopping a pleasant and wholesome one. The West Precinct is the area encompassing about 20 blocks of shops, malls, restaurants and bazaars of Hunter Street, King Street Parry Street and adjutant areas. Moving about 3 kilometers west from the City Center to the West Precinct, Newcastle one finds the remains of the erstwhile Civic and West precinct regions. The West Precinct, Newcastle is one of the most beautified areas of the city lies west of the lush green Civic Park, overflowing fountains and the spectacular Wheeler Place courtyard. The Newcastle Regional Museum, housed in an erstwhile brewery is located here. This building originally constructed in the 1800s is steeped in history and showcases the coal mining operations and war relics, all reminders of the region's rich history. The scientific display at the Newcastle Regional Museum attracts a huge school going crowd and is a very educational experience. Shopping amidst these splendid settings is an experience and a joy in itself. The numerous fashion outlets exhibiting the latest trends in apparels and accessories brings together the city's past and demands of the future generations. A number of automobile showrooms and furniture shops line the streets, displaying a number of utility and home décor items. The latest in home and office furnishing artifacts are available here. The fruit and vegetable market in the West Precinct, Newcastle was converted to the hip and happening nightlife hub and Palais Royal is now the rage with the younger populace.

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