Thursday 28th December 1989, Newcastle was rocked by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake, it caused 13 casualties and is one of Australia’s most serious natural disasters.
160 people were hospitalised, and 50,000 buildings were damaged as a result of the earthquake.
Newcastle Workers Club had nine casualties.
The epicenter of the earthquake was Boolaroo.
NBN Television in Newcastle captured the aftermath in the city and across the Hunter.