Guidebook for Newcastle
Food Scene
Funky, historical building with modern, fresh food choices, good coffee, and friendly, young staff.
Three Bears Kitchen
1A First StreetFunky, historical building with modern, fresh food choices, good coffee, and friendly, young staff.
Directly opposite Newcastle Beach. Hearty brekkies, good coffee, and warm and welcoming owner and staff.
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Liquid Gold Beach Cafe
61 Shortland EsplanadeDirectly opposite Newcastle Beach. Hearty brekkies, good coffee, and warm and welcoming owner and staff.
Healthy, organic meal and juice options, catering for food allergies, but offering a cool, modern dining experience. Products are for sale also, and health consultants on hand at certain times. Housed in an old Bank building.
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Momo Wholefood
227 Hunter StHealthy, organic meal and juice options, catering for food allergies, but offering a cool, modern dining experience. Products are for sale also, and health consultants on hand at certain times. Housed in an old Bank building.
Best pizza there is! Renowned, so make a booking. Take aways also available, and sometimes live music.
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Napoli Centrale Pizza Bar
173 King StBest pizza there is! Renowned, so make a booking. Take aways also available, and sometimes live music.
Great place for brunch and lunch, with good coffee, and or long lunches. Cool atmosphere, in a previous industrial laundry, with many of the washing machines, etc. being reused. Lots of extra space in adjoining room with table tennis, pool table, and when night falls, the candles create a nice atmosphere for happy hour, and dinner.
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The Edwards
148 Parry StreetGreat place for brunch and lunch, with good coffee, and or long lunches. Cool atmosphere, in a previous industrial laundry, with many of the washing machines, etc. being reused. Lots of extra space in adjoining room with table tennis, pool table, and when night falls, the candles create a nice atmosphere for happy hour, and dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Historic old building, beautifully renovated, with booths, bars, tables, TV's with music videos running, good meals, and beers on tap.
Central
145 King StreetHistoric old building, beautifully renovated, with booths, bars, tables, TV's with music videos running, good meals, and beers on tap.
Great, welcoming Bar and Dinner venue for young people and families. Buzzing atmosphere, loads of craft beers on tap, themed nights, Sports on big TV's etc. etc Food is good, generous serves.
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Grain Store Newcastle
64-66 Scott StGreat, welcoming Bar and Dinner venue for young people and families. Buzzing atmosphere, loads of craft beers on tap, themed nights, Sports on big TV's etc. etc Food is good, generous serves.
The Lucky Hotel
237 Hunter StCentral location, nice decor, good food.
Cool bar and dining, with active brewery in the building, offering tours. The food is mostly burger and pizzeria type food, but also good pastas and salads. Entertainment on many nights local vocalists, Trivia Quiz night, special events. Good for large groups.
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FogHorn Brewhouse
218 King StCool bar and dining, with active brewery in the building, offering tours. The food is mostly burger and pizzeria type food, but also good pastas and salads. Entertainment on many nights local vocalists, Trivia Quiz night, special events. Good for large groups.
Hope Estate hosts Australian and international Music artists and bands, on their magnificent Vineyard grounds. Shuttle buses run from Newcastle town centre.
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Hope Estate
2213 Broke RdHope Estate hosts Australian and international Music artists and bands, on their magnificent Vineyard grounds. Shuttle buses run from Newcastle town centre.
Bimbadgen hosts Australian and international Music artists and bands, on their magnificent Vineyard grounds. Shuttle buses run from Newcastle town centre.
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Bimbadgen Winery
790 McDonalds RdBimbadgen hosts Australian and international Music artists and bands, on their magnificent Vineyard grounds. Shuttle buses run from Newcastle town centre.
Modern eat and drink precinct along the Hunter River. Lots of bars, cafes, restaurants, and a live site for Sports events.
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Honeysuckle Hotel
Honeysuckle DriveModern eat and drink precinct along the Hunter River. Lots of bars, cafes, restaurants, and a live site for Sports events.
Parks & Nature
You can start at Nobby's Beach, and walk along the coast to Merewether Beach. The track is safe, and the views are spectacular.
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Newcastle Memorial Walk
24 Memorial DrYou can start at Nobby's Beach, and walk along the coast to Merewether Beach. The track is safe, and the views are spectacular.
Blackbutt Reserve Entrance
72 Carnley AvePatrolled Beach with possibly big surf, so check conditions. Also Stockton Sand Dunes are famous for sandboarding and 4 wheel driving.
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Stockton
Patrolled Beach with possibly big surf, so check conditions. Also Stockton Sand Dunes are famous for sandboarding and 4 wheel driving.
SUP on the Hunter River or Stockton Beach, and even try the water polo version!
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Stockton Beach
SUP on the Hunter River or Stockton Beach, and even try the water polo version!
Arts & Culture
Opened on ANZAC Day, 2015, this beautiful elevated walkway offers views of all the coast, as well as the hinterland. It depicts in sculpture, the World Wars and commemorates those who served.
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Anzac Memorial Bridge
24 Memorial DrOpened on ANZAC Day, 2015, this beautiful elevated walkway offers views of all the coast, as well as the hinterland. It depicts in sculpture, the World Wars and commemorates those who served.
Stroll along Darby Street, especially on Friday afternoons, when the boutique galleries open their doors, and often have happy hours as well!
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Darby St
Darby StreetStroll along Darby Street, especially on Friday afternoons, when the boutique galleries open their doors, and often have happy hours as well!
Walk from our place, enjoy the exhibits, then have a coffee in the cafe.
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I-Museum ye-Newcastle
6 Workshop WayWalk from our place, enjoy the exhibits, then have a coffee in the cafe.
Getting Around
You can take a ferry from Newcastle wharf to Stockton Wharf, and the trip is less than 10 minutes. Stockton has beautiful, rugged beaches, cafes, and Stand Up Paddle boarding activities.
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Stockton Wharf station
You can take a ferry from Newcastle wharf to Stockton Wharf, and the trip is less than 10 minutes. Stockton has beautiful, rugged beaches, cafes, and Stand Up Paddle boarding activities.
Entertainment & Activities
Home of the NRL Newcastle Knights, and also the Newcastle Jets Soccer Teams. Some world class Socceroos matches are also scheduled here, close to Broadmeadow Station.
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Istedi yaseMcDonald Jones
294 Turton RdHome of the NRL Newcastle Knights, and also the Newcastle Jets Soccer Teams. Some world class Socceroos matches are also scheduled here, close to Broadmeadow Station.
Newcastle Entertainment Centre
Brown RoadFor a friendly, country race day experience or a full on lunch and drinks package, a day at Broadmeadow Races is lots of fun, with a group of friends. TAB and Bookies on site, to bet on local and inter state meetings, along with good food, and loval Hunter Valley wines.
Newcastle Racecourse
100 Darling StFor a friendly, country race day experience or a full on lunch and drinks package, a day at Broadmeadow Races is lots of fun, with a group of friends. TAB and Bookies on site, to bet on local and inter state meetings, along with good food, and loval Hunter Valley wines.
Slice Virtual Golf
55 King StSLICE - Hi-tech virtual Golf and Pizza!
Check it out:
188 King St. Newcastle
Foreshore Park
32 Wharf RdLive music and food events, carnivals and markets.
Sightseeing
Years of history on display here, and oftern tours are available.
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Fort Scratchley
3 Nobbys RdYears of history on display here, and oftern tours are available.