Civic Theatre

The Newcastle Civic Theatre, also known as The Civic, is a heritage-listed building located on Hunter Street, Newcastle, Australia. Opened in 1929, the 1520-seat theatre is now the venue for a wide range of musicals, plays, concerts and dance events each year and is the city's oldest surviving theatre.
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: theater in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
  • Also known as: Municipal Theatre”, “Newcastle Civic Theatre”, and “The Civic
  • Address: 373 Hunter Street, 2300
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include University House and Honeysuckle.

University building
is a heritage-listed building in in , Australia. Located on the corner of King Street and Auckland Street, it was designed by architect Emil Sodersten in association with local architectural practice Pitt and Merewether.

Railway station
is a railway station, which is situated 600 metres west of Civic Theatre.

School
is a public school located in the town of , . It is the oldest running school in Australia, established in 1816 by a convict on conditional pardon, Henry Wrensford. is situated 560 metres southeast of Civic Theatre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newcastle and Hillsborough.

is a city at the mouth of the Hunter River, approximately 150 km north of in the region of . The city is the focal point for the diverse Hunter region that encompasses beaches and mountains, restaurants and wineries.

Suburb
is a suburb of the , , 13 kilometres from central business district on the eastern side of . It is part of the north ward. is situated 10 km west of Civic Theatre.

Civic Theatre

Latitude
-32.92733° or 32° 55′ 38″ south
Longitude
151.77211° or 151° 46′ 20″ east
Levels
2
Open location code
4RVH3QFC+3R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 40498487
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q14934946
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In Other Languages

“Civic Theatre” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: مسرح نيوكاسل المدنى

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Civic and City Hall.

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