Food Scene
Coal Espresso
50 Beaumont StBest service on Beaumont and amazing pancakes
Gem of a place - it's like your grandma's house at Christmas all year round. Try the garlic prawns and squid - divine.
IL Volcano
850 Hunter StGem of a place - it's like your grandma's house at Christmas all year round. Try the garlic prawns and squid - divine.
Fresh handmade dumplings - both vegetarian, meat and seafood options. Find it up the alleyway behind EuroBar
Nan's Dumpling Time
79 Beaumont StFresh handmade dumplings - both vegetarian, meat and seafood options. Find it up the alleyway behind EuroBar
This is an awesome pizza joint full of pinball machines. If you have a group of 5+ you can rent the backroom and have unlimited access to 6 machines for 2 hours ($12 per person).
Pizza 'N' Pinball
51 Belford StThis is an awesome pizza joint full of pinball machines. If you have a group of 5+ you can rent the backroom and have unlimited access to 6 machines for 2 hours ($12 per person).
Shopping
The Retro Wardrobe
133 Beaumont StHand picked vintage items at super affordable prices. New stock all the time.
Local IGA supermarket for all your essentials - huge range of organic/vegan/vegetarian products.
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Nina's IGA Hamilton
73 Beaumont StLocal IGA supermarket for all your essentials - huge range of organic/vegan/vegetarian products.
Fresh produce from the Hunter and awesome breakfast options. Best early Sunday morning.
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Newcastle City Farmers Market
Griffiths RoadFresh produce from the Hunter and awesome breakfast options. Best early Sunday morning.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music most nights of the week - from local acts to international headliners. Newcastle Burger Co. operates from inside the venue. Meant to be good food, I haven't tried it. Sunday is the big night of the week here - cheap drinks and DJ's.
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The Cambridge
789 Hunter StLive music most nights of the week - from local acts to international headliners. Newcastle Burger Co. operates from inside the venue. Meant to be good food, I haven't tried it. Sunday is the big night of the week here - cheap drinks and DJ's.
Sightseeing
Stunning views - go on a windy day and watch the kitesurfers.
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Nobbys Lighthouse
Stunning views - go on a windy day and watch the kitesurfers.
Parks & Nature
Refreshing, free and no waves to bash you about.
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Merewether Ocean Bath
3a Ocean StRefreshing, free and no waves to bash you about.
Free entry but paid parking, see koalas, wombat, emus, kangaroos, wallabies and loads of native birds. Beautiful spot for a picnic. Check the website for koala encounter times.
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Blackbutt Reserve Entrance
72 Carnley AveFree entry but paid parking, see koalas, wombat, emus, kangaroos, wallabies and loads of native birds. Beautiful spot for a picnic. Check the website for koala encounter times.