Guidebook for The Junction
Food Scene
Sesame's A Taste of Asia
56 Glebe RdDelicious and well-priced SE-Asian food
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, around the corner - great food and coffee
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Talulah
52 Glebe RdBreakfast, lunch, dinner, around the corner - great food and coffee
Fine dining at its best. One of Newcastle's more memorable dining experiences. 5-7 minute drive to Newcastle CBD. Booking essential
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Restaurant Mason
35 Hunter StFine dining at its best. One of Newcastle's more memorable dining experiences. 5-7 minute drive to Newcastle CBD. Booking essential
Darby Raj
126 Darby StGood Indian takeaway and casual dining
Great breakfast, lunch and dinner options and only 100m around the corner.
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Lotus Corner
50 Glebe RdGreat breakfast, lunch and dinner options and only 100m around the corner.
Right on the waterfront at Newcastle Harbour Foreshore. The seafood 'go to' place in Newcastle. 5-7 minute drive or bus.
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Scratchleys on the Wharf
200 Wharf RdRight on the waterfront at Newcastle Harbour Foreshore. The seafood 'go to' place in Newcastle. 5-7 minute drive or bus.
Casual to fine dining. Scott Webster has created an icon at Carrington. 10 minute drive. Booking essential.
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Carrington Place
132 Young StCasual to fine dining. Scott Webster has created an icon at Carrington. 10 minute drive. Booking essential.
A whole street of cafes, restaurants, shops and night life only 10 minutes away. Best Italian in Newcastle.
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Beaumont Street
Beaumont StreetA whole street of cafes, restaurants, shops and night life only 10 minutes away. Best Italian in Newcastle.
Creative seafood meals to eat in or takeaway, in a hip cafe with outdoor tables under palm trees. Has the reputation for the best fish and chips in Newcastle
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Scottie's
36 Scott StCreative seafood meals to eat in or takeaway, in a hip cafe with outdoor tables under palm trees. Has the reputation for the best fish and chips in Newcastle
Mediterranean meals and fine wine in an elegant 1877 building with a decadent terrace. Gorgeous views of Newcastle Harbour - relax and watch the ships coming in and out of the Harbour over a drink or meal.
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Customs House Hotel
1 Bond StMediterranean meals and fine wine in an elegant 1877 building with a decadent terrace. Gorgeous views of Newcastle Harbour - relax and watch the ships coming in and out of the Harbour over a drink or meal.
Drinks & Nightlife
2015 Awards for Excellence in Casual Dining - it's a must try! Great food, atmosphere, wide range of beers and wines, live music on Friday and Saturday nights
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Junction Hotel
204 Corlette St2015 Awards for Excellence in Casual Dining - it's a must try! Great food, atmosphere, wide range of beers and wines, live music on Friday and Saturday nights
5 Sawyers
115 Darby StGreat cocktails and fun atmosphere
Reserve
102 Hunter StJust a very nice wine bar and great food. That's why.
A trip to Newcastle is not finished until you have been to the Surfhouse overlooking Merewether Beach. A 10 minute walk from homebase. A sunny afternoon on the deck with a cold drink in hand, munching on a seafood basket or pizza, watching the surfers and passing parade of beachware.
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Merewether Surfhouse
5 Henderson ParadeA trip to Newcastle is not finished until you have been to the Surfhouse overlooking Merewether Beach. A 10 minute walk from homebase. A sunny afternoon on the deck with a cold drink in hand, munching on a seafood basket or pizza, watching the surfers and passing parade of beachware.
'The Beaches' is a Newcastle icon. Only 7 minutes walk. Good pub food, amazing views, selection of beers, wines.
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The Beach Hotel
99 Frederick St'The Beaches' is a Newcastle icon. Only 7 minutes walk. Good pub food, amazing views, selection of beers, wines.
Hotel Delany
134 Darby StBar, restaurant, live music - walking distance
For the younger ones, this is a tri-level, industrial-chic space hosting renowned DJs, themed dance nights and a supper club.
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King Street Nightclub
15 Steel StFor the younger ones, this is a tri-level, industrial-chic space hosting renowned DJs, themed dance nights and a supper club.
Sightseeing
Just up the road - great views of local beaches and city of Newcastle. Beautiful night lights. Great exercise and short walk to Newcastle city
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Anzac Memorial Bridge
24 Memorial DrJust up the road - great views of local beaches and city of Newcastle. Beautiful night lights. Great exercise and short walk to Newcastle city
Fort Scratchley, a former coastal defence installation, is now a museum. It is located in Newcastle East, overlooking Newcastle Harbour and Nobbys Beach. It was built in 1882 to defend the city against a possible Russian attack. This was one of the only forts in Australia that fired on Japanese submarines in WW2. Well maintained piece of local history.
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Fort Scratchley
3 Nobbys RdFort Scratchley, a former coastal defence installation, is now a museum. It is located in Newcastle East, overlooking Newcastle Harbour and Nobbys Beach. It was built in 1882 to defend the city against a possible Russian attack. This was one of the only forts in Australia that fired on Japanese submarines in WW2. Well maintained piece of local history.
This a working Harbour, with ships coming in and out daily. A lovely walk or bike ride, with many cafes, restaurants and bars along the Foreshore.
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Newcastle Harbour
This a working Harbour, with ships coming in and out daily. A lovely walk or bike ride, with many cafes, restaurants and bars along the Foreshore.
A fabulous walk or bike ride along the breakwall all the way to the Lighthouse. Spectacular views!
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Nobbys Lighthouse
A fabulous walk or bike ride along the breakwall all the way to the Lighthouse. Spectacular views!
Parks & Nature
Great park for walking, cycling, picnics, whale watching. Spectacular views. Very popular for wedding photos! Just 5 mins away and 5 mins from Newcastle Harbor Foreshore
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King Edward Park
Reserve RoadGreat park for walking, cycling, picnics, whale watching. Spectacular views. Very popular for wedding photos! Just 5 mins away and 5 mins from Newcastle Harbor Foreshore
Just 7 minutes walk to Merewether Ocean Baths and just around the corner to the start of Glenrock State Reserve. Beautiful bushwalks, waterfalls, picnic areas.
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Glenrock State Conservation Area
Yuelarbah TrackJust 7 minutes walk to Merewether Ocean Baths and just around the corner to the start of Glenrock State Reserve. Beautiful bushwalks, waterfalls, picnic areas.
Our local park, just up the road, with tennis courts, bat-ball courts, skate park and skate bowl, BBQ and picnic areas, and the beach across the road
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Empire Park
107-109 Memorial DrOur local park, just up the road, with tennis courts, bat-ball courts, skate park and skate bowl, BBQ and picnic areas, and the beach across the road
The Hunter Wetlands Centre is a Ramsar listed wetlands of international importance located only 10 mins from the heart of Newcastle. Home to over 240 species of birdlife, a great place for families and kids with walking trails, guided walks, reptile displays and talks, discovery zone and playground, canoe hire and tours, function rooms, dipnetting, Segway tours and cafe with beautiful views. Open 7 days.
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Hunter Wetlands Centre
1 Wetlands PlThe Hunter Wetlands Centre is a Ramsar listed wetlands of international importance located only 10 mins from the heart of Newcastle. Home to over 240 species of birdlife, a great place for families and kids with walking trails, guided walks, reptile displays and talks, discovery zone and playground, canoe hire and tours, function rooms, dipnetting, Segway tours and cafe with beautiful views. Open 7 days.
Lovely open space located between the Newcastle Art Gallery, library and several cafes. Lovely water fountain and across the road from Civic Theatre.
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Newcastle Civic Park
King StreetLovely open space located between the Newcastle Art Gallery, library and several cafes. Lovely water fountain and across the road from Civic Theatre.
Arts & Culture
Newcastle has a very vibrant art gallery scene, with ,ore than 18 galleries in our local area. http://www.localsearch.com.au/find/art-galleries/nsw/newcastle-region
Newcastle Art Gallery is one of many within walking distance. Excellent collection, free entry. Just off Darby Street, which has lots of cafes, boutiques, wine bars etc.
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Newcastle Art Gallery
1 Laman StNewcastle has a very vibrant art gallery scene, with ,ore than 18 galleries in our local area. http://www.localsearch.com.au/find/art-galleries/nsw/newcastle-region
Newcastle Art Gallery is one of many within walking distance. Excellent collection, free entry. Just off Darby Street, which has lots of cafes, boutiques, wine bars etc.
The dramatic Civic Theatre is one of Australia's great historic theatres and hosts a wide range of concerts, musicals, plays, dance and other events. Of state significance, the Civic has been wowing audiences for more than 80 years!
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Newcastle Civic Park
King StreetThe dramatic Civic Theatre is one of Australia's great historic theatres and hosts a wide range of concerts, musicals, plays, dance and other events. Of state significance, the Civic has been wowing audiences for more than 80 years!
Shopping
Shopping of all varieties, especially boutiques, clothes, shoes, giftware, supermarket, bottle shop, banks, pharmacies, bakery, jewellery, etc
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The Junction
Shopping of all varieties, especially boutiques, clothes, shoes, giftware, supermarket, bottle shop, banks, pharmacies, bakery, jewellery, etc
The Essential Ingredient
200 Union StreetFrom select ingredients to kitchenware, cookware and a food school.
Westfield Kotara is home to David Jones, cinemas, and many many boutiques, fashion, footware, services, food and specialty stores etc. One of Newcastle's 2 biggest shopping malls. Rooftop restaurants and music. 10 minute drive or 20-25 mins by bus (#225 or 320).
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Westfield Kotara
Northcott DriveWestfield Kotara is home to David Jones, cinemas, and many many boutiques, fashion, footware, services, food and specialty stores etc. One of Newcastle's 2 biggest shopping malls. Rooftop restaurants and music. 10 minute drive or 20-25 mins by bus (#225 or 320).
One of Newcastle's 2 biggest shopping malls, 15 minute drive or 25-30 mins by bus (#310 or 320). Home to Myer Department Store, plus cinemas, and many many boutiques, fashion, footware, services, food and specialty stores etc.
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Charlestown Square
30 Pearson StOne of Newcastle's 2 biggest shopping malls, 15 minute drive or 25-30 mins by bus (#310 or 320). Home to Myer Department Store, plus cinemas, and many many boutiques, fashion, footware, services, food and specialty stores etc.
Essentials
Major grocery store open till 7am-10pm; 3 pharmacies, hairdressers (several!), dry cleaners, beauticians (several), newsagents, bottle shop, etc - all within short (5 mins) walking distance. Everything you need is at your fingertips.
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Junction Fair Shopping Centre
204 Union StMajor grocery store open till 7am-10pm; 3 pharmacies, hairdressers (several!), dry cleaners, beauticians (several), newsagents, bottle shop, etc - all within short (5 mins) walking distance. Everything you need is at your fingertips.
Major grocery (open 24 hrs) and other stores open till 7am-10pm; pharmacies, newsagents, bottle shop, etc.
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Marketown Shopping Centre
23 Steel StMajor grocery (open 24 hrs) and other stores open till 7am-10pm; pharmacies, newsagents, bottle shop, etc.
GP Access After Hours provides free comprehensive and quality after hours medical care and advice to people on weeknights, weekends, and public holidays.
GP Access After Hours
GP Access After Hours provides free comprehensive and quality after hours medical care and advice to people on weeknights, weekends, and public holidays.
The John Hunter Hospital is the principal referral centre and a community hospital for Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Northern New South Wales, Australia. It is the main teaching hospital of the University of Newcastle.
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John Hunter Hospital
Lookout RoadThe John Hunter Hospital is the principal referral centre and a community hospital for Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Northern New South Wales, Australia. It is the main teaching hospital of the University of Newcastle.