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 Newcastle Museum, at the former railway workshops, 2018 | |
  Location within New South Wales | |
| Established | 1988 |
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| Location | 6 Workshop Way Newcastle, New South Wales 2300 |
| Coordinates | 32°55′34.5″S151°46′21.07″E / 32.926250°S 151.7725194°E Coordinates: 32°55′34.5″S151°46′21.07″E / 32.926250°S 151.7725194°E |
| Type | Regional museum |
| Owner | Newcastle City Council |
| Public transit access | Hunter Street |
| Nearest parking | On site |
| Website | Newcastle Museum |
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