Lying east of the Hunter River and south of the town of Raymond Terrace is the suburb of Heatherbrae. The suburb is 162 kilometres north of Sydney, the state capital of New South Wales, and 23 kilometres away from the City of Newcastle. Heatherbrae is bisected by the Pacific Highway, with residents living on the western side of the suburb in a housing subdivision, while its eastern side is a semi-industrial area with some residents living there.
From Heatherbrae, nature lovers can visit the award-winning Hunter Region Botanic Gardens, which are manned by volunteers. The Gardens cover 140 acres of land, most of which is preserved bushland, that feature indigenous plants as well as those used in landscaping. Themed gardens provide a...
Lying east of the Hunter River and south of the town of Raymond Terrace is the suburb of Heatherbrae. The suburb is 162 kilometres north of Sydney, the state capital of New South Wales, and 23 kilometres away from the City of Newcastle. Heatherbrae is bisected by the Pacific Highway, with residents living on the western side of the suburb
Lying east of the Hunter River and south of the town of Raymond Terrace is the suburb of Heatherbrae. The suburb is 162 kilometres north of Sydney, the state capital of New South Wales, and 23 kilometres away from the City of Newcastle. Heatherbrae is bisected by the Pacific Highway, with residents living on the western side of the suburb in a housing subdivision, while its eastern side is a semi-industrial area with some residents living there.
From Heatherbrae, nature lovers can visit the award-winning Hunter Region Botanic Gardens, which are manned by volunteers. The Gardens cover 140 acres of land, most of which is preserved bushland, that feature indigenous plants as well as those used in landscaping. Themed gardens provide a variety of experiences with nature for visitors, and the forests contained within provide a home for wildlife such as wallabies, goannas, lizards, sugar glider, koalas and birds.