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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald

Precious heritage lost in run-down city centre

The vandalised King Edward Park Rotunda. Picture by Jonathan Carroll

After seeing the rotunda vandalised and the memorial plates taken from the wharf, I have come to the conclusion that it is just getting into the spirit of the CBD.

What has happened to Hunter Street and surrounds? There is no heritage left. All of Hunter Street is a garbage dump, with a bunch of boxes/flats scattered around. With absolutely no parking. Even the Civic Theatre has no drop off or taxi rank out the front.

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