The University of Newcastle is only 10 mins away
The University of Newcastle has more than 17,500 students and 500 staff. It consistently maintains its ranking in Australia’s top 10 universities for research. An $85 million project to provide new on-campus accommodation, upgrades to existing accommodation and additional parking will be completed by the end of 2012.
Residential
Wallsend is a commercial hub for a number of neighbouring, major new residential suburbs including Cameron Park, Marylands, Fletcher and Minmi.
Commercial
A proposed new Bunning’s hardware store in Frances Street will boost employment opportunities.
Industrial
The Western Corridor Planning Strategy covers a 20 kilometre long corridor from Beresfield to Killingworth. The Strategy includes housing in the Minmi, Edgeworth and Wallsend, as well as 1500 hectares of employment lands and a possible freight hub encompassing both sides of the Newcastle (F3) Link Road.
