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NEWCASTLE AIRPORT

The Hunter’s major airport, Newcastle Airport is located in the Port Stephens Local Government Area at Williamtown, a 25 minutes drive from the Newcastle CBD.

• Qantas Link, Virgin Blue, Jetstar, Brindabella Airlines and AeroPelican operate services from Newcastle to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Coolangatta (Gold Coast) and Inverell. Norfolk Air operates a weekly flight to and from Norfolk Island. Newcastle Helicopters operate a fleet of helicopters for charter work as well as a flying school from their own facility at the airport.
• In addition to leisure travel, Newcastle Airport also facilitates business activity, including support for fly-in fly-out mining operations in the Hunter Valley.
• Newcastle Airport’s influence on the Hunter economy is undeniable. An economic impact assessment in 2008 reported that the airport supports over 3200 jobs and generates $465.5 million for the local economy, of which $151 million supports local tourism.

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Regional Development Australia (RDA) is a joint Commonwealth-State initiative to support regional development. Funded by the Federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and State Government to be key facilitators of change and development in their regions.

RDA-Hunter will be the first point of contact for Hunter communities across all levels of government to promote regional initiatives and partnerships. RDA-Hunter coordinates the local response to opportunities for employment, regional development and community capacity-building.