Callaghan Travel Guide
Newcastle
Popular places to visit
Newcastle Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Newcastle Beach during your travels in Newcastle? While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Merewether Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Merewether Beach during your travels in Merewether? Savour the area's bars and restaurants.
Blacksmiths Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Blacksmiths Beach during your travels in Belmont? Stroll along the lakeside or visit the shops in the 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.
Foreshore Park
Foreshore Park is just one of the places to see in Newcastle, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its lively bars.
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.
Things to do
Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour
Discover Newcastle Coastal Charms and City Secrets
Newcastle: Lake Macquarie Cruise with Lunch
Full Day Private Shore Tour in Sydney from Newcastle Cruise Port
From Sydney: Tandem Skydive Experience over Newcastle Beach
Top hotels in Callaghan
Little National Hotel Newcastle
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025
Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025
The Executive Inn
Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025
Rydges Newcastle
Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025
Crystalbrook Kingsley
Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025
QT Newcastle
Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Callaghan
Mayfield
Mayfield is well liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like Newcastle International Sports Centre and Newcastle Showground if you have time to explore the area.
New Lambton
Unique features of New Lambton include the restaurants and spas. Make a stop by Blackbutt Reserve or Newcastle International Sports Centre while you're exploring the area.
Broadmeadow
Visitors to Broadmeadow enjoy its bars, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Showground is worth a stop.
Wallsend
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Wallsend. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Blackbutt Reserve and Newcastle International Sports Centre, a few notable attractions nearby.
Hamilton
Visitors to Hamilton enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle supa putt golf is worth a stop.
Newcastle City Centre
If you're spending some time in Newcastle City Centre, Newcastle Civic Theater and Newcastle City Hall are top sights worth seeing.