The Parish

St Benedict’s Catholic Parish, Inner Newcastle was formed in 2014 through the amalgamation of the former Parishes of Hamilton, Tighes Hill, Broadmeadow and Newcastle.

We are a Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. Geographically the Parish covers the suburbs of Newcastle, Newcastle East, Newcastle West, The Hill, Cooks Hill, Bar Beach, The Junction, Merewether, Merewether Heights, Hamilton, Hamilton South, Hamilton North, Hamilton East, Broadmeadow, Islington, Tighes Hill, Maryville, Wickham, and Carrington.

These suburbs are located on the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples. St Benedict’s Parish pays respect to their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and pays respect to their Elders past and present.