Kooragang Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
Newcastle Museum
Upload your portrait to the Face Wall, see a 19th-century locomotive and play with fire in the steel manufacturing simulation of this fascinating museum.
Newcastle Civic Park
Explore the great outdoors at Newcastle Civic Park, a lovely green space in Newcastle. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.
Activities
From Newcastle: Hunter Valley Brewery Tour with Lunch
Lake Cruise and Nature Walk in Lake Macquarie
Private full-day wine tour in the Hunter Valley
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Other neighbourhoods around Kooragang
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- Lake Macquarie
- Newcastle Beach
- John Hunter Hospital
- Nobbys Head Beach
- University of Newcastle
- Merewether Beach
- Newcastle Showground
- Maitland Showground
- Stockton Sand Dunes
- Westfield Kotara
- Merewether Ocean Baths
- Blackbutt Reserve
- Newcastle International Hockey Centre
- Watagans National Park
- Newcastle International Sports Centre
- Charlestown Square
- Dudley Beach
- Tomaree National Park
- Tocal Homestead
- Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
- Foreshore Park
- Pacific Dunes Golf Course
- Speers Point Park
- Hunter Ice Skating Stadium
- Maitland Gaol