Newcastle, New South Wales hours a day. The closure of Belmont Airport, commonly referred to as Aeropelican, in the Lake Macquarie suburb of Marks Point has caused Williamtown to become Newcastle's only major airport and residents in the south of the Newcastle metropolitan area must commute up to by car to reach Williamtown. Newcastle, New South Wales The Newcastle () metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie local government areas. It is the hub of the Greater Newcastle area which includes most parts of the local
Australian Army Band Corps deployment. Australian Army Band Corps The Australian Army Band Corps (AABC) is the Australian Army's musical branch. The Corps was formed on 2 August 1968 and provides the Army with musical support and seeks to improve the Army's public image. It consists of 11 individual bands; five full-time and six part-time which are located in the capital city of each state as well as the regional cities of Wagga Wagga, Townsville, and Newcastle. The Band’s mission is to enhance the public image of the Australian Army by providing musical support and entertainment to Army activities in barracks, during exercises, and