Hunter Street | |
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| Hunter Street, Newcastle from Civic Railway Station. To the right is the Newcastle Civic Theatre | |
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  Hunter Street Location of Hunter Street in New South Wales | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Street |
| Length | 3.4 km (2.1 mi) |
| Opened | 1823 |
| Maintained by | Newcastle City Council |
| Major junctions | |
| East end | Pacific Street Newcastle, New South Wales |
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| West end | Selma Street Newcastle West, New South Wales |
| Location(s) | |
| Region | Hunter Region |
| LGA(s) | City of Newcastle |
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Hunter Street is a major road in the Newcastle central business district, in New South Wales. The street, formerly three separate thoroughfares, extends from Pacific Street in the city's east, to Selma Street in Newcastle West and since 2008 has been the focus of community-led creative enterprises and projects.[1] Established as the city's main street for commercial and retail activity, Hunter Street entered a period of severe decline after World War II. Since 2008, the eastern end of Hunter Street has emerged as a precinct for niche retail and the night-time economy. In June 2012 it was announced that the pedestrian mall between Perkins and Newcomen Streets will be redeveloped by the public and private sectors to stimulate the city's ongoing revitalisation.[2]
- ^ "Creating Creative Enterprise Hubs: A Guide" (PDF). arts.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Landcom purchases two-thirds of GPT's Newcastle landholdings". GPT Group. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2013.