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.
Merewether Ocean Baths
Bring your family to swim laps and enjoy the sun in these two pools filled with saltwater delivered by ocean waves.
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.
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
Newcastle: Lake Macquarie Cruise with Lunch
Family Pass: Fighter World Museum Admission Ticket
Discover Newcastle Coastal Charms and City Secrets
Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour
Our pick of the best Bar Beach Hotel Deals
Little National Hotel Newcastle
Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025
Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG
Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025
Rydges Newcastle
Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025
The Executive Inn
Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025
Jesmond Executive Villas
Reviewed on 27 Jul. 2025
Honeysuckle Executive Apartments
Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025
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.
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.
Hamilton
Visitors to Hamilton enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle supa putt golf is worth a stop.
- Places of interest
- Hotels Near Newcastle, New South Wales
- Which hotel chains are in Bar Beach?
- More holiday ideas
- Lake Macquarie
- Newcastle Beach
- John Hunter Hospital
- University of Newcastle
- Newcastle Civic Theater
- Nobbys Head Beach
- Merewether Beach
- Newcastle International Sports Centre
- Newcastle Showground
- Westfield Kotara
- Stockton Sand Dunes
- Merewether Ocean Baths
- Foreshore Park
- Newcastle City Hall
- Blackbutt Reserve
- Newcastle Ocean Baths
- Charlestown Square
- Horseshoe Beach
- Dudley Beach
- Maitland Showground
- Watagans National Park
- Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
- Port Stephens Winery
- Newcastle International Hockey Centre
- King Edward Park
- Pacific Dunes Golf Course
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