Hexham

The landscape around Hexham is a low-lying Hunter River floodplain with tidal wetlands, which has shaped both settlement patterns and local transport links. On Newcastle’s north-western outskirts, the suburb borders Hexham Swamp, part of the wider wetland country around the Hunter River estuary. The river has long made this an important crossing point between Newcastle and the lower Hunter Valley. Hexham Bridge carries the Pacific Highway across the Hunter, while the Main North railway line also passes through the suburb, reinforcing its role as a transport corridor. Unlike Newcastle’s coastal centre, Hexham is defined by open floodplain, wetlands and major road and rail routes. Browse additional webcams from the Hunter River corridor to extend your view of the Newcastle region.

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