Newcastle East Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Foreshore Park
Explore the great outdoors at Foreshore Park, a lovely green space in Newcastle. Stroll along the area's waterfront 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.
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.
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 Ocean Baths
Bring your family to swim laps and enjoy the sun in these two pools filled with saltwater delivered by ocean waves.
King Edward Park
Explore the great outdoors at King Edward Park, a lovely green space in Newcastle. Wander the waterfront in this family-friendly area.
Activities
From Newcastle: Hunter Valley Brewery Tour with Lunch
Private full-day wine tour in the Hunter Valley
Eat And Drink Newcastle History Walking Tour
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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 Worimi Conservation Lands or Hunter Wetlands Centre.
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 Civic Park.
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
- Fort Scratchley
- Newcastle Ocean Baths
- Lake Macquarie
- Newcastle Beach
- John Hunter Hospital
- University of Newcastle
- Merewether Beach
- Newcastle Showground
- Westfield Kotara
- Newcastle International Sports Centre
- Maitland Showground
- Newcastle International Hockey Centre
- Merewether Ocean Baths
- Watagans National Park
- Blackbutt Reserve
- Charlestown Square
- Dudley Beach
- Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
- Stockton Sand Dunes
- Pacific Dunes Golf Course
- Hunter Ice Skating Stadium
- King Edward Park
- Speers Point Park
- Maitland Gaol
- Newcastle Museum
- Horseshoe Beach