Newcastle Map, South Africa

Newcastle History

Newcastle as we know it now was founded on that site in 1864. It was the fourth town in the area of Natal. The first three were Weenan, Durban and Pietermaritzberg. There was a duke of Newcastle after whom the city was named. He was the British Colonial Secretary in the area at that time. In 1870, there was a threat to the town from Zulus, and to ward off this threat they built a fort, named Fort Amiel. read more

Newcastle Travel Guide

The places to visit are Hilldrop house, Cottage of O’Neil, Kestrels and Quaffers, Donkey Valley, St. Dominic Pavallion, and Town hall. There are museum at Fort Ameil and Buller’s Headquarters. Regarding the sports development the Challengers Angling Club and Newcastle Highlanders Rugby Club are successful clubs in the region of KwaZulu-Natal. In addition to this Newcastle enjoys the excellent medical treatment and... read more

Newcastle Nightlife

In Newcastle, South Africa there are various places where you can spend your nights, including lounge bars, dance pubs, sports clubs, and bars.  This offers you a variety of choices for something different every night. read more

Newcastle Sightseeing

The historical sites of Newcastle include art museums, an old military fort turned into a modern museum, and an ancient Hindu temple. The art museum, Carnegie Art Gallery, displays the works of many of the most prominent South African artists. Fort Amiel Museum is the military fort built in the Victorian age, and is now remodeled as a museum of the time leading up to and during the Anglo-Boer War. There is a very... read more