Supercars Australia championship series finale gets underway in here today.

Newcastle second-largest city will be home to the event for the next five years, and is the 32nd venue to host a round of the championship.

There will be two critical practice sessions on the street circuit today, ahead of a busy weekend of racing.

There will be a qualifying session on Saturday, as well as the inaugural 250 kilometre race.

On Sunday there will be a qualifying session, a Top 10 Shootout, and a 250 kilometre race to finish off the 2017 season.

 

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Newcastle is a harbour city in the Australian state of New South Wales. Its plentiful beaches are linked by the Bathers Way, a coastal walk stretching between Nobbys Beach and Merewether Beach. The walk provides access to Bogey Hole, a convict-built ocean bath from the colonial period. Also on the path is the 1880s Fort Scratchley, a historic site and a viewpoint for spotting migrating whales.
Weather: 24°C, Wind E at 26 km/h, 65% Humidity
Population: 546,788 (2010) UNdata
Local time: Friday 3:56 pm

Newcastle Population 2017

Newcastle is a city of New South Wales. Newcastle is Australia’s most 7th largest city in Australia with an estimated population of over 440,000 people. It is also the second non state capital city in Australia after Gold Coast. Newcastle is only 160kms north of Sydney. It is located in the heart of the Hunter Region and bordered by a stunning coastline with beautiful beaches.