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Best suburbs to live in Hunter Region, NSW

Top ranked suburbs rated by locals in the community.

Caves Beach

5Ranked 1st
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David Yin

"Great seaside village"

Fantastic “village” like seaside suburb. Beautiful beaches and world’s famous caves and only an hour north of Sydney. Great for families and couples and prices still reasonable cheap vs other Sydney s…
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The Hill

4.5Ranked 2nd
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jpw1

"Newcastle’s most desirable suburb"

We moved from the constant noise of Honeysuckle and we’re never leaving The Hill! Here’s why: - The geographical centre of town - Away from the noise of ship horns, helicopters and pubs (unlike hone…
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Valentine

4.5Ranked 3rd
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KeiranRobson

"A Great Place To Live"

Raising a family with two young children meant finding a home in a central, family friendly neighbourhood was essential. Here, we are surrounded by other families, which creates a great environment f…
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New Lambton

4.5Ranked 4th
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sf11

"Family friendly & safe"

Friendly, safe neighbourhood, good schools, nice parks & sports-field, good coffee, 15mins to beach & city for work (during peak times), buses nearby, local shops/restaurants
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Merewether

4.5Ranked 5th
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Kevin Mason

"Merewether – Stunning Blue chip Iconic Beachside suburb of Newcastle – 11/10 on the ideal suburb scale"

An idyllic, active, safe suburb & community, attracting all age groups. Walking distance to stunning beaches, ocean baths, plenty of shopping & eating options in Merewether & The Junction & popular pu…
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Smiths Lake

4.5Ranked 6th
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smithslake_fan

"I love it"

Driving through the stunning Lakes Way, you arrive at this quiet leafy suburb surrounded by the beautiful Smiths Lake. Great for weekend retreats to escape from Sydney. Once you visit it, you will fal…
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Eleebana

4.5Ranked 7th
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schiaffi

"Beautiful Suburb, beautiful views"

We have 2 young childen & have recently relocated from the hustle & bustle of Western Sydney, It has been an absolute pleasure to move to Eleebana the streets are clean & safe, the suburb is full of f…
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Fennell Bay

4.5Ranked 8th
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Fadgie

"Beautiful lake side suburb"

Beautiful town with views of the mountains, and the lake, has a boat ramp an a couple of parks with schools, a few shops it s close to the freeway and major shopping centres friendly neighbors with ho…
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Wangi Wangi

4.5Ranked 9th
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elizabethm20

"Visit and consider real estate"

We have moved south from Tweed Heads/Coolangatta after 20 years to Port Macquarie. We visited Wangi to consider home options. This area certainly is very pretty and has a feel like that of Pittwater …
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Fletcher

4.5Ranked 10th
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carolineh10

"Peaceful friendly and community"

Living in hidden waters, shopping 5 minutes with all amenities. neighbourhoods look after each other together with sanctuary and outlook all work within a community and we often share extra things we…
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Carrington

4.5Ranked 11th
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Abbie Jones

"There's is no place quite like it"

I lived in Carrington for two years and could not recommend it enough to all of my friends, co workers and tenants alike. Carrington is a short 5 minute drive to the centre of Newcastle City. It has…
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Abermain

4.5Ranked 13th
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Davel

"A great place to live"

Myself my family have lived in Abermain for 20+ years & have no intention of going anywhere soon. Everything is acessable & there is bugger all traffic which makes it much safer for kids. If you need …
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Tuncurry

4.5Ranked 14th
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Todd Hinsby

"Blissful Tuncurry"

Tuncurry is the sister town of Forster, Only divided by a bridge although it has equal amounts to offer. With a stunning breakwall and netted rock pool for swimmers, awesome surfing breaks, a fisherma…
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Lambton

4.5Ranked 15th
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Anna Sneddon

"Lambton"

Very clean, very safe. Very family friendly. Close to all transport, schools, shops, and hospital.
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Stockton

4.5Ranked 16th
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phillipmallows

"Holiday Haven"

Don't tell anyone about our "holiday haven". What a place to live. We can enjoy Westfield and Darby Street which are only 20 minutes away and then it's back for a surf or a swim to finish off the perf…
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Charlestown

4.5Ranked 17th
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paull28

"Charlestown"

We initially moved to Charlestown for convenience with the view to staying for 10 or 12 years. Having been here for two years now, we are already thinking we'll remain in Charlestown for ever. It is…
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Cardiff

4.5Ranked 18th
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LeanneP1

"A small town in the in the middle of Newcastle"

Cardiff is one of the major suburbs in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, located 12km south west of the Newcastle CBD and 3 km from the northern edge of Lake Macquarie. Cardiff is conveniently located wi…
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Gloucester

4.5Ranked 20th
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Denise Haynes

"Friendly Country Community"

I never tire of driving into Gloucester to see that stunning Bucketts Range which runs along the left hand side of The Bucketts Way (if driving from the south) Stunning sunsets over the Bucketts range…
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