Newcastle West Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Newcastle West
Popular places to visit
Newcastle Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Newcastle Beach during your travels in Newcastle? While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Merewether Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Merewether Beach during your travels in Merewether? Savour the area's bars and restaurants.
Blacksmiths Beach
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.
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
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.
Newcastle Ocean Baths
Snap photos of the art deco pavilion and two large pools that make up one of the city’s most iconic structures.
Activities
Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour
Discover Newcastle Coastal Charms and City Secrets
Newcastle: Loop the Lake Cruise
Newcastle: Lake Macquarie Cruise with Lunch
Newcastle: True Crime Guided Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Newcastle West Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG
Reviewed on 16 Aug. 2025
Mercure Newcastle
Reviewed on 17 Jul. 2025
ibis Newcastle
Reviewed on 16 Aug. 2025
Quest Newcastle
Reviewed on 15 Aug. 2025
Quest Newcastle West
Reviewed on 12 Aug. 2025
Newcastle Central Plaza
Reviewed on 30 Jul. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Newcastle West
Newcastle City Centre
If you're spending some time in Newcastle City Centre, Newcastle Civic Theater and Newcastle City Hall are top sights worth seeing.
Cooks Hill
Cooks Hill is noteworthy for its cafes, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Newcastle Art Gallery and St Andrews Presbyterian Church.
Hamilton
Visitors to Hamilton enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle supa putt golf is worth a stop.
The Hill
Travellers like the parks in The Hill, and Christ Church Cathedral is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
Broadmeadow
Visitors to Broadmeadow enjoy its bars, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Showground is worth a stop.
- Lake Macquarie
- Newcastle Beach
- Nobbys Head Beach
- Merewether Beach
- Newcastle International Sports Centre
- Newcastle Showground
- Blacksmiths Beach
- Wallalong House - Hunter Valley Wedding Venue
- Westfield Kotara
- Stockton Sand Dunes
- Merewether Ocean Baths
- Foreshore Park
- Newcastle Ocean Baths
- Horseshoe Beach
- Maitland Showground
- Watagans National Park
- Newcastle Civic Park
- Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
- Pacific Dunes Golf Course
- Fort Scratchley