Newcastle City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Newcastle
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Newcastle featuring a sandy beach, cbd and a sunset

Popular places to visit

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Newcastle Museum

4.5/5(22 reviews)

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.

Newcastle Museum
Newcastle which includes a sandy beach

Newcastle Beach

4.5/5(558 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Newcastle Beach during your travels in Newcastle? While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Newcastle Beach
Merewether Beach

Merewether Beach

4.5/5(500 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Merewether Beach during your travels in Merewether? Savour the area's bars and restaurants.

Merewether Beach
Blacksmiths Beach

Blacksmiths Beach

4.5/5(41 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Blacksmiths Beach during your travels in Belmont? Stroll along the lakeside or visit the shops in the area.

Blacksmiths Beach
Merewether Ocean Baths

Merewether Ocean Baths

4.5/5(34 reviews)

Bring your family to swim laps and enjoy the sun in these two pools filled with saltwater delivered by ocean waves.

Merewether Ocean Baths
Foreshore Park

Foreshore Park

4.5/5(146 reviews)

Foreshore Park is just one of the places to see in Newcastle, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its lively bars.

Foreshore Park

Activities

Newcastle: Lake Macquarie Cruise with Lunch

Newcastle: Lake Macquarie Cruise with Lunch

NZ$79
per adult
Newcastle: Lake Macquarie Cruise with Lunch
Newcastle: True Crime Guided Walking Tour

Newcastle: True Crime Guided Walking Tour

NZ$38
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Newcastle: True Crime Guided Walking Tour
Newcastle: Earp Distilling Co Spirit Tasting & Grazing Board

Newcastle: Earp Distilling Co Spirit Tasting & Grazing Board

NZ$55
per adult
Newcastle: Earp Distilling Co Spirit Tasting & Grazing Board
Discover Newcastle Coastal Charms and City Secrets

Newcastle City Tour: Coastal Charms and City Secrets

NZ$113
per adult
Newcastle City Tour: Coastal Charms and City Secrets
Newcastle: Hunter Valley Wine, Gin, Cheese & Chocolate Tour

Newcastle: Hunter Valley Wine, Gin, Cheese & Chocolate Tour

NZ$255
per adult
Newcastle: Hunter Valley Wine, Gin, Cheese & Chocolate Tour
Maitland's True Crime Tour

Maitland's True Crime Tour

NZ$38
per adult
Maitland's True Crime Tour
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Our pick of the best Newcastle City Centre Hotel Deals

Little National Hotel Newcastle

Little National Hotel Newcastle

4 out of 5
44 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle, NSW
The price is NZ$195 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
NZ$195
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (525 reviews)
"Great hotel. Great room. Quiet."

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Little National Hotel Newcastle
Rydges Newcastle

Rydges Newcastle

4.5 out of 5
Wharf Rd & Merewether St, Newcastle, NSW
The price is NZ$284 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
NZ$284
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
"The room was lovely and modern with a great kitchenette. The bathroom is spacious and clean and the bed was extremely comfortable."

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Rydges Newcastle
Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG

4.5 out of 5
514 King Street, Newcastle West, NSW
The price is NZ$188 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
NZ$188
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,008 reviews)
"My parents had a great stay. Nice rooms, convenient location and tasty breakfast"

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG
QT Newcastle

QT Newcastle

4.5 out of 5
185 Hunter Street, Newcastle, NSW
The price is NZ$253 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
NZ$253
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy 2 bars/lounges, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (409 reviews)
"Hotel was very quirky and staff were brilliant. The downside was that gym is not actually in hotel but you use one down the street. Also they charge for parking which becomes expensive for longer term stays. Rooftop bar had excellent views over the waterfront."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

QT Newcastle
ibis Newcastle

ibis Newcastle

3.5 out of 5
700 Hunter Street, Newcastle West, NSW
The price is NZ$154 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
NZ$154
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), 24-hour room service, and WiFi (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,007 reviews)
"The venue was convenient, clean and a great location for accessing the city of Newcastle. I did need to use WIFI and, while it was available, it was a free low speed throttled service. I would like to have known in advance that I had to pay extra to access a usable data rate."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

ibis Newcastle
Crystalbrook Kingsley

Crystalbrook Kingsley

4.5 out of 5
282 King St, Newcastle, NSW
The price is NZ$220 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
NZ$220
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9/10 Wonderful! (547 reviews)
"We booked an Urban King room and were allocated level 5. We didn’t get off to a great start. The instructions we were given was for valet parking park in the 5 min valet zone out the front. I expected to find a valet zone sign. There is none. Check-i was polite but far from welcoming or friendly. ..."

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Crystalbrook Kingsley
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Other neighbourhoods around Newcastle City Centre

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Newcastle West

Check out the restaurants, shopping and waterfront views while spending some time in Newcastle West. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighbourhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like Newcastle Civic Theater or Newcastle City Hall.

Newcastle West
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Cooks Hill

Visitors to Cooks Hill enjoy its cafes, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Art Gallery is worth a stop.

Cooks Hill
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The Hill

The Hill is well liked for its parks. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Newcastle area, you might plan a trip to Newcastle City Hall or Newcastle Civic Theater.

The Hill
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Bar Beach

Travellers like the beaches in Bar Beach, and Merewether Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Bar Beach
Newcastle featuring general coastal views, a sunset and a bay or harbour

Stockton

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Stockton. You might want to make time for a stop at Stockton Beach or Little Park Beach.

Stockton
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Hamilton

Visitors to Hamilton enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle supa putt golf is worth a stop.

Hamilton

Newcastle City Centre Travel Guide

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