Food Scene
It has a cafe, bar and restaurant. The bar has the best value for food. You can also get $10 pizza and a great choice of ice creams.
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Merewether Surfhouse
5 Henderson ParadeIt has a cafe, bar and restaurant. The bar has the best value for food. You can also get $10 pizza and a great choice of ice creams.
The Burwood Hotel
121-123 Burwood RdGreat pub with terrific restaurant.
Best place to sit and watch the surf while drinking a coffee or having a snack.
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Blue Door Kiosk
1 John ParadeBest place to sit and watch the surf while drinking a coffee or having a snack.
Really good menu here and although it lacks the beach outlook, it's a really pleasant place to sit outside to eat with a glass of wine.
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Talulah
52 Glebe RdReally good menu here and although it lacks the beach outlook, it's a really pleasant place to sit outside to eat with a glass of wine.
For basic fish and chips, hamburgers, even good old-fashion Chico Rolls, step back in time to this little take away around the corner from our place.
Ridge Street Takeaway
10 Ridge StFor basic fish and chips, hamburgers, even good old-fashion Chico Rolls, step back in time to this little take away around the corner from our place.
This is my favourite Italian restaurant, an easy drive from Merewether. We especially love the gorgonzola gnocchi.
Delucas Pizza
150 Albert StreetThis is my favourite Italian restaurant, an easy drive from Merewether. We especially love the gorgonzola gnocchi.
This is a bit of a drive across town to 21 Downie Street Maryville but it's well worth it for fabulous bread, cakes, pies and pastries. Great coffee too.
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Baked Uprising
21 Downie StThis is a bit of a drive across town to 21 Downie Street Maryville but it's well worth it for fabulous bread, cakes, pies and pastries. Great coffee too.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Beach Hotel
99 Frederick StLocal pub with good food menu.
The Edwards
148 Parry StreetGreat local venue for a meal, drinks or coffee.
Coal & Cedar
382 Hunter StWorth a visit.
Parks & Nature
Massive sand dune area with quad bike rides , 4-wheel driving and Aboriginal tourism.
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Stockton Sand Dunes
Massive sand dune area with quad bike rides , 4-wheel driving and Aboriginal tourism.
You can walk here at low tide. Pass the Ocean Baths, walk over the pipe line toward Burwood Beach and enjoy nature.
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Glenrock Lagoon
You can walk here at low tide. Pass the Ocean Baths, walk over the pipe line toward Burwood Beach and enjoy nature.
Great place to see kangaroos and koalas, and to give the kids a run in the playground.
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Blackbutt Reserve Wildlife Exhibit
Carnley AvenueGreat place to see kangaroos and koalas, and to give the kids a run in the playground.
Arts & Culture
This gallery has one of the biggest collections for a regional gallery in Australia.
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Newcastle Art Gallery
1 Laman StThis gallery has one of the biggest collections for a regional gallery in Australia.
This is the only fibre art gallery in Australia, run by my good friend Anne Kempton. It's right next door to The Lock Up which is a gallery space attached to the old Newcastle Gaol, also worth a visit.
Timeless Textiles
90 Hunter StThis is the only fibre art gallery in Australia, run by my good friend Anne Kempton. It's right next door to The Lock Up which is a gallery space attached to the old Newcastle Gaol, also worth a visit.
Lovely local handmade and design market, held once a month, usually early in the month on a Saturday. Check their website for dates.
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The Olive Tree Market
Darby StreetLovely local handmade and design market, held once a month, usually early in the month on a Saturday. Check their website for dates.
Shopping
A good local shopping precinct with a supermarket, specialty stores and cafes.
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The Junction
A good local shopping precinct with a supermarket, specialty stores and cafes.
Merewether Pharmacy
29 Llewellyn StClosest pharmacy to our place, it's a simple walk away.
Fun place for fresh, local food and produce, you can sit under the trees with a snack and get a feel for the local community. The farmer's market is run most Sunday's but check the dates online first.
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Newcastle City Farmers Market
Griffiths RoadFun place for fresh, local food and produce, you can sit under the trees with a snack and get a feel for the local community. The farmer's market is run most Sunday's but check the dates online first.
Essentials
This is our local supermarket and fruit store. There's a post office nearby if you need one.
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IGA Merewether
32-34 Llewellyn StThis is our local supermarket and fruit store. There's a post office nearby if you need one.
Coles
204 Union StBig Coles store within the Junction shopping centre.
Getting Around
If you need to catch a train, this is the key local stop.
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Newcastle Interchange, Stewart Ave
If you need to catch a train, this is the key local stop.