Gateshead Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Newcastle Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Newcastle Beach during your travels in Newcastle? Wander the waterfront in this family-friendly area.
Merewether Ocean Baths
Bring your family to swim laps and enjoy the sun in these two pools filled with saltwater delivered by ocean waves.
Foreshore Park
Explore the great outdoors at Foreshore Park, a lovely green space in Newcastle. Stroll along the area's waterfront or simply savour its lively bars.
Newcastle Civic Park
Explore the great outdoors at Newcastle Civic Park, a lovely green space in Newcastle. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.
King Edward Park
Explore the great outdoors at King Edward Park, a lovely green space in Newcastle. Wander the waterfront in this family-friendly area.
Newcastle Museum
Upload your portrait to the Face Wall, see a 19th-century locomotive and play with fire in the steel manufacturing simulation of this fascinating museum.
Activities
From Newcastle: Hunter Valley Brewery Tour with Lunch
Eat And Drink Newcastle History Walking Tour
Newcastle: Lake Macquarie Cruise with Lunch
Newscastle: Australian Tree Ropes Course Adventure
Hunter Coastal Adventure Tour by Boat from Newcastle
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Other neighbourhoods around Gateshead
Charlestown
Shopping, restaurants and spas are just a few things travellers enjoy about Charlestown. Check out Charlestown Square or Twin Creeks Reserve while you're exploring the area.
Warners Bay
Unique features of Warners Bay include the lake views and restaurants. Make a stop by Lake Macquarie or Hunter Ice Skating Stadium while you're exploring the area.
Cardiff
You'll appreciate the shopping during your time in Cardiff and you might want to plan a stop by Hunter Ice Skating Stadium and Blackbutt Reserve while you're in the area.
New Lambton
Unique features of New Lambton include the restaurants and spas. Make a stop by Blackbutt Reserve or Newcastle International Hockey Centre while you're exploring the area.
Belmont
Unique features of Belmont include the lake views and shopping. Make a stop by Blacksmiths Beach or Lake Macquarie while you're exploring the area.
Merewether
Unique features of Merewether include the beaches and bars. Make a stop by Merewether Beach or Merewether Ocean Baths while you're exploring the area.
- Places of interest
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- Hotels Near Newcastle, New South Wales
- More holiday ideas
- Lake Macquarie
- Newcastle Beach
- Nobbys Head Beach
- Merewether Beach
- Newcastle Showground
- Blacksmiths Beach
- Stockton Sand Dunes
- Maitland Showground
- Merewether Ocean Baths
- Newcastle International Sports Centre
- Westfield Kotara
- Watagans National Park
- Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
- Foreshore Park
- Central Coast Hinterland
- Newcastle Civic Park
- Pacific Dunes Golf Course
- Worimi Conservation Lands
- Hunter Ice Skating Stadium
- Newcastle Museum