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One of the largest museums of its kind, the Newcastle Regional Museum in Newcastle is frequented by a good number of people from different parts of the world. Now run by the Newcastle City Council, the Newcastle Regional Museum in Australia's Newcastle is the biggest non-metropolitan museum that exists in New South Wales. From the story of the aboriginal tribes to the mining history of the place, this museum throws light on the entire history of the Hunter Valley Region and houses a range of catalogued items. Apart from the praiseworthy collection, the Newcastle Regional Museum in Newcastle
Is also the most visited museum for the various exhibitions on science, social and natural history and other interesting subjects that it holds from time to time. While some of these are permanent, the others are temporarily arranged.
In a word, the Newcastle Regional Museum is a lovely learning destination to be visited along with the entire family.
Address:
787 Hunter Street,
Newcastle,
West NSW 2302,
Australia Open on:
- The Newcastle Regional Museum in Newcastle, Australia remains open for 6 days a week, from Tuesday through Sunday, between 10am and 5pm.
- The museum also remains open on all public holidays and also on Mondays during the school holidays.
- The fixed holidays when the museum remains closed are:
Christmas Day
Good Friday
Boxing Day
And New Year's Day Facilities:
- Admission: Admission is free to the Newcastle Regional Museum, Newcastle for all, including the adults.
- Car Parking: Off-street parking is available near this museum. Besides, the Newcastle Regional Museum also provided coach parking to the visitors which can availed for a price. The charge is $1.00 per hour or $4.00 for the entire day. To avail this parking facility, one needs to drive in via Wood Street.
- Disabled facilities: Beside the normal and necessary disabled facility there is also a dedicated car parking provided for the disabled.
How to get at the Newcastle Regional Museum, Newcastle:
- Most convenient Bus Route is the government bus route in the city of Newcastle. Most of these buses ply frequently. There is also a bus stop at the Newcastle Regional Museum's front door.
- The nearest railway station is the Wickham Railway Station, which is just 5 minutes walk from the museum.
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