Newcastle
Australia · New South Wales · 10 m
Description
Newcastle is the second-largest city in New South Wales and a vibrant coastal centre that combines industrial heritage with a relaxed Australian lifestyle. The harbour city is known for its surf beaches, historic ocean baths, the scenic Bathers Way coastal walk and Fort Scratchley overlooking the harbour entrance. Newcastle blends the legacy of a major coal and industrial port with a lively dining and bar scene, culture and life by the Pacific Ocean. The city is also a gateway to the Hunter Region and its renowned wine country, combining an urban atmosphere with some of the most attractive coastal scenery in New South Wales.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: December – February
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Bathers Way Coastal Walk
- Nobbys Beach & Nobbys Lighthouse
- Newcastle Memorial Walk
- Fort Scratchley
- Bogey Hole
- Newcastle Ocean Baths
- Merewether Beach
- Surfing at Merewether Beach
- Merewether Ocean Baths
- Newcastle Art Gallery
- Newcastle Museum
- Newcastle East Heritage Precinct
- Christ Church Cathedral
- King Edward Park
- Strzelecki Lookout
- Bar Beach
- Newcastle Beach
- Blackbutt Reserve
- Honeysuckle Waterfront
- Newcastle Harbour Foreshore
- Hunter Street & Newcastle Street Art
- Darby Street Café & Dining Precinct
- Glenrock State Conservation Area
- Hunter Wetlands Centre
- Humpback Whale Watching (May - November)
Getting there
- Airports:
- NTL
- Train stations:
- Newcastle Beach, Newcastle Interchange, Queens Wharf
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry