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FACTS SHEET – STAFF

Newcastle University

NeW Space is a $95 million landmark education precinct in the heart of

Newcastle's CBD, harnessing the latest in technology and innovation in

teaching and learning to deliver a world-class student experience.

NeW Space is part of UON’s City campus, offering University-supported

activities across all faculties including:

• digital library services and information commons • collaborative learning and research spaces • work integrated learning • facilities for industry, professional and community engagement • social spaces.

Lyons Architecture teamed with local firm, EJE Architecture, to create the iconic NeW Space. The building

has been designed to maximise the commanding views to surrounding landmarks with views through to

Stockton, across the harbour and up to The Hill. NeW Space shows the region at its best.

Another highlight of the building is the contemporary teaching spaces, which reflect new ways of learning

that focus on collaboration and group work, as well as harnessing technology. Scattered throughout NeW

Space are social spaces and facilities for engagement with industry, business and the community.

Services in NeW Space include secure bike storage for over 215 bikes for staff and students located in the

former loading dock of University House, plus showers and lockers. A café is located on the ground floor of

NeW Space operating from Monday to Saturday.

New Space’s smart design has been awarded 5 green stars. With a focus on sustainability and minimising

energy consumption, features of the building include external sun shading, high performance double

glazing and thermally engineered aluminum frames. NeW Space maximises natural ventilation, and uses

rainwater harvesting and reuse for toilet flushing and landscape irrigation.

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Anzac Bridge – Bar Beach

YouTube Clip: 29mins (2015)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2CKHLott14

The 450m walkway and bridge structure, with 360 degree views

of the city and coastline, reinstates the former cliff top walk

between Strzelecki lookout and the Water Board reservoir at Bar

Beach. The walkway commemorates the centenary of both the

WWI landing of Allied forces at ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli, and the

establishment of BHP Billiton’s Steelworks at Newcastle.

The $4.5m project incorporates 74 tonnes of stainless steel,

prefabricated offsite to form its distinctive “DNA” strand bridge

trusses. Prefabrication as a construction method was integral to

the design of the walkway, using new construction materials such

as Composite Fibre Technology (CFT) and Fibre Reinforced Plastic

(FRP) to give the structure a fast build time and 70 year lifespan.

Slender precast concrete “Y” columns and raised open deck

walkways give the walkway minimal footprint on the scenic

headland, with native re-vegetation of the surrounding landscape

designed by Terras Landscape Architects.

Studio Melt – Hunter St Mall https://studiomelt.com.au/

You Tube Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Mfo5Ef6Wl0

Angela Hailey and Suzy

Manning, a.k.a Studio Melt, are just one of the many success stories to have emerged from the Renew

Newcastle initiative. Just five years ago the duo crossed paths, instantly striking up a bond having both

completed their Bachelor of Visual Arts just a few years apart. They decided to take their passion for

jewellery making and design to the next level. In 2012 they signed a lease under the Renew Newcastle

program and set up shop in the Hunter Street Mall, Newcastle

A working studio best describes the vision of Studio Melt with the emphasis of the business being on

creating a space where they could work and interact with their customers.

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Hunter St Mall Redevelopment

Hunter St Mall Redevelopment

Includes the construction of new multi-storey structures and retention and reuse of heritage facades

including the David Jones building. The developers intend to mix residential, niche retail and niche

commercial spaces in what will be a landmark project

David Jones building

Constructed in 1907 the building, known as The Centre, was originally used as a piano warehouse.

The new development will include a fully integrated mixed-use design that includes retail, café bar,

commercial suites and two high-end residential units built by CKDS Architects.

Now & Then: The left image shows the original building. Right image: the 12 story development

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Light Rail construction

The light rail project will provide regular and reliable light rail links to the key activity hubs. 2.7 kilometres

of track will be built, running from Newcastle Interchange at Wickham to Pacific Park, just 200 metres from

Newcastle Beach

Stops will be located at Newcastle Interchange, Honeysuckle (near Hunter Street TAFE), Civic,

Crown Street, Market Street and Pacific Park

High frequency turn-up-and-go services every 7.5 minutes during peak times

Capacity to transport 1,200 people per hour

A new fleet of light rail vehicles with air conditioning and an accessible low-floor design.

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Nobbys Beach & Light House

Did you know?

Nobbys Head Lighthouse

Commissioned on the 1st of January 1858 and is located on the headland. The lighthouse is the third

lighthouse built in New South Wales.

The headland still houses the port's lighthouse (domed building) and Signal Station (which is now

automated) in addition to three vacant cottages that were homes of signal station staff

Nobbys Headland Distances

Do you know how far you walk or jog when you go out along Macquarie Pier (from Nobbys Beach carpark

to the road leading up to Nobbys headland) and the southern breakwater (from Nobbys headland out to

sea)?

The distance from Nobbys carpark to the fork in the road that leads up to Nobbys headland is about 550

metres. If you continue to the end of the southern breakwater it’s about another 800 metres – a return trip

of approaching three kilometres.

Distances within the port

The distance from the breakwater at Nobbys at the entrance to Newcastle Harbour to the coal and bulk

berths at Kooragang Island is about six kilometres. It takes a vessel between 40 and 50 minutes to navigate

up the main shipping channel to the berths at the Port Waratah Coal Services coal terminal and up to 70

minutes to reach the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group coal terminal in the South Arm of the Hunter

River.

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TAS Year 8 Excursion Survey

1. Who is your Teachnology teacher – tick ONE

Ms Allen (Food) Mrs J Whitton (Food) Mr Buttler (Wood)

Mrs Jones (Food) Mrs Parker-Kennedy (Textiles) Mr Callen (Wood)

Ms M Kennedy (ICT) Mr Bruce (ICT) Mr Ford (ICT)

2. Gender – tick ONE

Female Male

Please answer the following 3 questions:

3. Identify three (3) things you enjoyed about the excursion?

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4. Identify three (3) things you learnt about the Uni NeW Space building, Anzac Bridge, Hunter St

Re-development, Light Rail system or Studio Melt

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5. What type of CAREER PATH (Job) would you like to do in the future

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Optional Question:

6. Please write any sensible suggestions on how to improve the excursion for Year 8 next year

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