What are the best affordable suburbs in or around Newcastle which are close beach or water?
Newcastle, NSW 2300 is located within the Newcastle local government area, part of the Hunter Region in New South Wales.
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Within 5kms of Newcastle is Adamstown, which would be one of the most affordable suburbs for larger yards. If you would like to be closer to town, I would recommend Wickham, Islington or Carrington.
Maybe Swansea Heads, Cave Beach or Pinny Beach but not Swansea itself. it is like a little country town with all cons. Everyone knows everyone elses business, most are multigenerational families who have been born in Swansea and many of these have some weird ideas. The local primary has many feral kids and the grammar of these kids is really bad (trend I noticed compared to other schools). I have lived in Swansea and although it is a pretty place to live, the locals are not so good. Also Swansea has Housing commission dubbed as the Zoo by Police, so high crime and many low lifes
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Have a good look at Swansea, just 25kms South. It has the lake, and two of the best beaches, Caves Beach which is very safe, and Blacksmiths Beach which is well known for the state and national surf titles held there. For the board riders, the surf is fab also. House prices are very affordable too.