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 beautiful beaches 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.
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
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 Hunter Wetlands Centre or Stockton Beach.
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.
Broadmeadow
Visitors to Broadmeadow enjoy its bars, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Showground is worth a stop.
- Nobbys Head Beach
- Foreshore Park
- Fort Scratchley
- Newcastle Ocean Baths
- Lake Macquarie
- Newcastle Beach
- John Hunter Hospital
- Merewether Beach
- University of Newcastle
- Newcastle Showground
- Stockton Sand Dunes
- Maitland Showground
- Merewether Ocean Baths
- Westfield Kotara
- Blackbutt Reserve
- Charlestown Square
- Newcastle International Sports Centre
- Dudley Beach
- Newcastle International Hockey Centre
- Watagans National Park
- Worimi Conservation Lands
- Maitland Gaol
- Newcastle Civic Park
- Port Stephens Winery
- Pacific Dunes Golf Course
- Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
- King Edward Park
- Hunter Ice Skating Stadium