November to March is definitely the hottest time of year in Newcastle, Australia. Temperatures can reach over forty degrees Centigrade, making it the perfect place for surfers and sun worshippers. John Shortland was the first European to discover Newcastle where many convicts ended up digging for coal. Artists like Shay Docking, William Rose, John Olsen and Margaret Olley were born in Newcastle, including other famous people too.

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