Shortland 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.
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.
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 waterfront or simply savour its lively bars.
Activities
Discover Newcastle Coastal Charms and City Secrets
Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour
Lake Macquarie: Cruise and Guided Nature Walk with Lunch
Lake Cruise and Nature Walk in Lake Macquarie
Newcastle: Loop the Lake Cruise
Our pick of the best Shortland Hotel Deals
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Other neighbourhoods around Shortland
Wallsend
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Wallsend. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Blackbutt Reserve and Newcastle International Hockey Centre, a few notable attractions nearby.
Mayfield
Mayfield is well liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like Newcastle International Sports Centre and Newcastle Showground if you have time to explore the area.
New Lambton
Unique features of New Lambton include the restaurants and spas. Make a stop by Blackbutt Reserve or Newcastle International Hockey Centre 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.
Hamilton
Visitors to Hamilton enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle supa putt golf 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.
- Places of interest
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- Hotels Near Newcastle, New South Wales
- Which hotel chains are in Shortland?
- More holiday ideas
- Lake Macquarie
- Newcastle Beach
- John Hunter Hospital
- Nobbys Head Beach
- Newcastle Civic Theater
- University of Newcastle
- Merewether Beach
- Newcastle International Sports Centre
- Newcastle Showground
- Westfield Kotara
- Watagans National Park
- Blackbutt Reserve
- Merewether Ocean Baths
- Newcastle City Hall
- Newcastle Ocean Baths
- Newcastle International Hockey Centre
- Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
- Foreshore Park
- Charlestown Square
- Stockton Sand Dunes
- Dudley Beach
- Hunter Ice Skating Stadium
- Tocal Homestead
- Maitland Showground
- Pacific Dunes Golf Course
- Horseshoe Beach
- Port Stephens Winery
- Fort Scratchley