Newcastle East Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Newcastle East
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.
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.
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.
Fort Scratchley
Take a guided tour of this Australian military base, learn about the region’s pre-fort history and explore an underground tunnel complex.
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.
Activities
Newcastle: Lake Macquarie Cruise with Lunch
Newcastle: True Crime Guided Walking Tour
Newcastle: Loop the Lake Cruise
Newcastle City Tour: Coastal Charms and City Secrets
Our pick of the best Newcastle East Hotel Deals
NOAH'S On The Beach
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Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
The Executive Inn
Room was nice and roomy Sheets clean and bathroom was spacious. Staff accommodating when we had an extra person We will definitely stay here again if the need arises 😀 Air con not working and asked for it to be fixed which it was cooler but a bit rattly Shame their isn’t a small flyer to tell you ...
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Honeysuckle Executive Apartments
To start with the paid parking system is confusing and poorly handled by staff. So bad that the front counter staff didn't even know what code was needed to leave and return to the carpark on foot. Front counter staff were't friendly and vey impersonal. Access to the hotel and rooms id via a keypad ...
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Little National Hotel Newcastle
Rooms are very clean with electrical controls. Easy parking and excellent breakfast.
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Jesmond Executive Villas
Dirty rooms, cockroaches, nightmare parking and friends who booked a room for 4 were given a room with one bed and told nothing could be done
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG
Good service, clean and comfy, and I like the breakfast.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Newcastle East
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.
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.
Cooks Hill
Visitors to Cooks Hill enjoy its cafes, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Art Gallery is worth a stop.
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.
Bar Beach
Travellers like the beaches in Bar Beach, and Merewether Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
