Newcastle

Newcastle is in the northwest corner of KZN along the Ncandu River and set at the northern foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains. It is one of the countries busiest industrial centres and for this reason has earned the nickname "the City of Opportunities"

The N11 and R34 are the 2 main roads linking Newcastle to the rest of South Africa. The driving time from Newcastle to Durban is 4 hours and 3 hours from Johannesburg, the small airport with competitive prices is only 7kms from the town centre.

Temperatures fluctuate rather significantly in Newcastle with winters reaching below 0 and summers reaching temperatures as high as 40 degrees, because it's not near the sea, the humidity index is quite low.

Newcastle has 4 Private Schools, 9 Primary Schools, 3 Secondary Schools, 3 Combined Schools, 2 Special Needs Schools, 1 Pre-Vocational High School and 3 Colleges. There are also pre-schools/day care facilities available in the areas close to schools.
Newcastle has a Mediclinic, a Provincial Hospital and a Healthcare clinic.

The town has 3 shopping malls and smaller shopping centres in various suburbs as well with cinemas, coffee shops and fashionable retail outlets as well as some uniquely Newcastle gift shops and boutiques.

Vulintaba Golf Estate is a great recreational space offering an 18-hole golf course, walking trails a club house and hotel. Minigolf and Go-Carting keep children entertained while park runs are enjoyed by the fitness crowd. The town is quite historical with smaller surrounding towns featuring historical museums.

When celebrating special occasions, Tramonto Boutique Restaurant makes those moments memorable. Other restaurants to be enjoyed in Newcastle are Pint and Pigout, Gooseberries, Ru Yi is a Chinese Restaurant, Signature Lounge, Lanai, and the Curry King as well as all the local franchised family restaurants.

The Grey Goose Country Lodge is a lovely place for a family getaway, with a great restaurant too.

Community Neigbourhood Watches have been formed and healthy competition between security companies assist in keeping Newcastle safe.

The booming industrial sector and growing infrastructure, makes Newcastle a place to invest.

To find out more about buying or renting in Newcastle, contact a trusted property advisor at Harcourts Newcastle.