Bar Beach Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
Merewether Ocean Baths
Bring your family to swim laps and enjoy the sun in these two pools filled with saltwater delivered by ocean waves.
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
From Newcastle: Hunter Valley Brewery Tour with Lunch
Discover Newcastle Coastal Charms and City Secrets
Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour
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Other neighbourhoods around Bar Beach
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.
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.
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.
Hamilton
Visitors to Hamilton enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle supa putt golf is worth a stop.
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.
- Places of interest
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- More holiday ideas
- Lake Macquarie
- Newcastle Beach
- John Hunter Hospital
- University of Newcastle
- Nobbys Head Beach
- Merewether Beach
- Newcastle Showground
- Newcastle International Sports Centre
- Westfield Kotara
- Foreshore Park
- Merewether Ocean Baths
- Watagans National Park
- Newcastle Ocean Baths
- Charlestown Square
- Newcastle City Hall
- Blackbutt Reserve
- Newcastle Civic Park
- Stockton Sand Dunes
- Dudley Beach
- Maitland Showground
- Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
- Pacific Dunes Golf Course
- Hunter Ice Skating Stadium
- Port Stephens Winery
- King Edward Park
- Newcastle International Hockey Centre