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Welcome to Newcastle
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Eat & Drink
Newcastle has an emerging food scene that makes it
an appealing spot to indulge in quality food and wine.
In Newcastle East there's a new bar, cafe, deli, or
restaurant throwing open its doors every week.
Hamilton's Beaumont Street has long been a mecca for
wining and dining, with a wonderful array of lively pubs
and sidewalk cafes that have a strong Mediterranean
focus. For those who prefer relaxed dining, Darby Street
in Cooks Hill offers bohemian style cafes and galleries to
browse. Enjoy lunch or a cup of coffee before heading
off to shop through the variety of artisan stores. Or, for
those who can't go past those waterfront views, right on
the Harbour at Honeysuckle wharf, The Boardwalk is
the place to head for sophisticated dining and opulent
bars with spectacular Harbour views. For a full list of
places to eat and drink visitnewcastle.com.au
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Local Visitor Information Centres
Maritime Centre
3 Honeysuckle Drive
Newcastle, NSW 2300
10am - 4pm Tuesday to Sunday
Hunter Wetlands Centre
412 Sandgate Road
Shortland, NSW 2307
9am – 4pm, 7 days
2417AUG16
Both centres are closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Topographic information on some of these maps has been derived from material which is
Copyright © Commonwealth of Australia, AUSLIG, Australia’s national mapping agency. All
Rights reserved. Reproduction by permission of the General Manager, Australian Surveying and
Land Information Group, Department of Industry, Science and Resources, Canberra, ACT.
Discover
See & Do
Newcastle is one of Australia's oldest and most
interesting cities,offering a blend of new and old
architecture, a rich indigenous history, and one of
the busiest ports in the world. The land and waters
of Newcastle are acknowledged as the country of
the Awabakal and Worimi peoples, whose culture
is celebrated in community events, place naming,
signage and artworks. To learn more about Newcastle’s
history, take a walk through Newcastle Museum,
Newcastle Maritime Centre, or visit Fort Scratchley
Historic Site, at its commanding position guarding
the Hunter River Estuary. Explore Christ Church
Cathedral and its exquisite architecture, beautiful
grounds and wide views of Newcastle harbour.
Despite having inspired Lonely Planet's admiration,
Newcastle is yet to be detected by the mass tourism
radar. The seaside city of Newcastle is a great holiday
destination with a rich history, quirky arts culture and a
thriving dining and shopping scene. Embark on one of the
many self-guided walking tours or learn how to surf. Spot
local marine life aboard Moonshadow Cruises or Nova
Cruises or get up close to Australian animals at Blackbutt
Reserve, 182 hectares of natural bushland where you can
walk the trails and discover the wildlife. Take a family day
out to swing and climb like Tarzan at Tree Top Adventure
Park, or for something more relaxing, pack up the picnic
basket and head to King Edward Park, Foreshore Park or
one of the many beautiful parks within Newcastle and
enjoy the perfect picnic. For a full list of things to see
and do, visitnewcastle.com.au
5 ways to experience Newcastle like a local
Get your caffeine fix - Over the past few years, Newcastle
has created a coffee culture that gives Melbourne a run for
its money.
Rent a bike - Act like the city is yours. Hire a bike and
enjoy some of the most beautiful cycle paths in the state.
Shop local - Explore one of the many local markets
for fresh local produce, wines, gourmet foods, arts,
crafts, fashion, jewellery, home wares and much more at
Newcastle Farmers Markets, The Olive Tree Markets and
Hunt and Gather Markets.
Get out your active wear - Start your morning with a walk
along Bathers Way, one of the most beautiful coastal walks
in the country, with rock pools and swimming spots dotted
amongst amazing white sand beaches.
Spend a day at the Beach - If your idea of fun is lazing
around in the sun, Newcastle has plenty of options.
Newcastle's Beaches
What's on
A trip to Newcastle is not complete without diving
into the ocean. Close to the city is Newcastle Beach
with the stunningly preserved Ocean Baths, while
Nobbys is the picture perfect beach (and home to
Horseshoe Beach, the dog-friendly beach). Bar, Dixon
and Mereweather Beach is one long ocean crawl worth
doing. Mereweather is home to the annual Surfest
and the historic Mereweather Baths are not to be
missed. You can even follow this line along to Glenrock
Lagoon if you're feeling energetic. Burwood Beach
is unpatrolled but great for surfing. If you're keen to
venture out of the city centre a little, Redhead Beach
is worth the trek, and even further is Caves beach
(which is literally home to caves on the beach).
Winner of three International Festivals and Events City
Award, Newcastle is home to many exciting major events.
Keep an eye out for upcoming events at Newcastle
Entertainment Centre, Civic Theatre, Newcastle Jockey
Club and Lizotte’s for great musical showcases, theatre
shows, race days and exhibitions. Regular events include
Rugby League home games for the Newcastle Knights
and Soccer A-League, Newcastle Jets games taking
place at Hunter Stadium. Annual events include the
Newcastle Jazz Festival, Surfest, Craft Beer Week,
This is Not Art Festival, Newcastle Writer’s Festival and
many more. For a full list of events - visitnewcastle.
com.au or follow us on Facebook @visitnewcastle.
Newcastle after dark
Stay
There’s no better way to describe Newcastle’s nightlife
than electric. Small bars are constantly popping up
all over the city, while some old favourites have truly
kicked things up a notch. There are boutique beer bars
for those beer aficionados, glamorous harbourside
bars and local pubs playing live music around the city.
Enjoy a delicious cocktail at one of the many wonderful
venues along Hunter Street before finishing up with a
late night coffee at the funky inner city Darby Street.
It doesn't matter if you have spent your day exploring
all of the wonderful things Newcastle has to offer, or if
you've spent it relaxing, everyone needs somewhere
to unwind and get a good nights sleep at the end of the
day. Newcastle has a variety of accommodation to suit a
range of tastes and budgets. From internationally branded
hotels to beautiful boutique venues and backpackers and
hostels, Newcastle has something for everyone. To search
and book your Newcastle stay, visitnewcastle.com.au
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Getting here
By road - if approaching from the south, the M1 Pacific
Motorway from Sydney will have you arriving in Newcastle
in just two hours. Alternatively, if you are entering the city
from the north, follow the Pacific Highway.
By air - Newcastle Airport is the major regional airport
and is located 30 minutes north of Newcastle's city
centre. Many direct flights are available on a daily basis
from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Ballina / Byron Bay,
Dubbo, Canberra and the Gold Coast.
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By rail - Newcastle is part of the Sydney Trains network.
There are frequent return services daily. CountryLink
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Newcastle is a very walkable city, with a range of scenic
walking and cycle tracks in the City centre and suburbs.
For bike hire, there are rental companies including
Newcastle Electric Bikes, Boomerang Bikes and Spinway
who offers bikes for hire for as little as $33 per day.
However for those who do not want to walk or ride,
timetables for the Stockton Ferry and Newcastle Buses
are available from the City of Newcastle's Administration
Centre (located on the ground floor), 282 King Street,
Newcastle. Port Stephens Coaches operate between
Newcastle Airport and Newcastle Station several times a
day during the week. Newcastle also offers taxi services
on 131 000 or 131 008, or the ride sharing service, Uber.
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Ask the driver if you are unsure of the route destination.
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Newcastle, Australia’s eighth largest
city is only 160kms north of Sydney.
It is located in the heart of the Hunter
Region and is bordered by a stunning
coastline with beautiful beaches.
Newcastle is also ideally located
to access amazing beaches in Port
Stephens; world-class wineries in
the Hunter Valley; a world-heritage
listed rainforest in Barrington Tops;
and Australia’s largest salt water
lake, Lake Macquarie - all within
an hours drive. Newcastle is easily
accessible by air, rail, boat and
interstate and local coach services.
The City offers a range of local public
transport services, as well as world
class cycle ways and walking tracks.
Newcastle's proximity to Sydney and
surrounds makes it an easy getaway
for a weekend or longer stay.
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Location, Location, Location
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(Newcastle's best vantage points)
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Take a selfie
Whitebridge
Newcastle Beach