Newcastle East Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Foreshore Park
Explore the great outdoors at Foreshore Park, a lovely green space in Newcastle. 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.
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.
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 Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Merewether Beach during your travels in Merewether? Savour the area's bars and restaurants.
Merewether Ocean Baths
Bring your family to swim laps and enjoy the sun in these two pools filled with saltwater delivered by ocean waves.
Activities
Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour
Discover Newcastle Coastal Charms and City Secrets
Family Pass: Fighter World Museum Admission Ticket
Newcastle: Bimbadgen Lunch Tour with Helicopter Transfers
From Newcastle: Hunter Valley Brewery Tour with Lunch
Private full-day wine tour in the Hunter Valley
Our pick of the best Newcastle East Hotel Deals
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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 Worimi Conservation Lands.
The Hill
Travellers like the parks in The Hill, and Christ Church Cathedral is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Cooks Hill
Cooks Hill is noteworthy for its cafes, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Newcastle Civic Park and Newcastle Art Gallery.
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.
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.
Hamilton
Visitors to Hamilton enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle supa putt golf is worth a stop.
- Nobbys Head Beach
- Foreshore Park
- Newcastle Ocean Baths
- Fort Scratchley
- Lake Macquarie
- Newcastle Beach
- John Hunter Hospital
- University of Newcastle
- Merewether Beach
- Stockton Sand Dunes
- Merewether Ocean Baths
- Newcastle Showground
- Westfield Kotara
- Newcastle International Sports Centre
- Charlestown Square
- Maitland Showground
- Blackbutt Reserve
- Worimi Conservation Lands
- Dudley Beach
- Speers Point Park
- Watagans National Park
- Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
- Horseshoe Beach
- Pacific Dunes Golf Course
- Newcastle Civic Park
- Port Stephens Winery
- Belmont Golf Course