Newcastle East Travel Guide
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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.
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 waterfront 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.
Fort Scratchley
Take a guided tour of this Australian military base, learn about the region’s pre-fort history and explore an underground tunnel complex.
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.
Things to do
Newcastle: True Crime Guided Walking Tour
Lake Macquarie: Cruise and Guided Nature Walk with Lunch
Newcastle: Lake Macquarie Cruise with Lunch
Newcastle City Tour: Coastal Charms and City Secrets
Newcastle: Loop the Lake Cruise
Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour
Top hotels in Newcastle East
NOAH'S On The Beach
Booked a city room but was upgraded to an ocean view which was much appreciated. Dinner ends too early but they tried and fitted us in and food was nice. BUT breakfast is awful - poor quality and limited selection not worth paying for. I’d stay again but would leave the hotel for breakfast.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
The Executive Inn
Staff go above and beyond
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Rydges Newcastle
10/10! I couldn’t fault a thing. Our stat was very memorable!
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
Crystalbrook Kingsley
The comfiest bed ever but a terrible noise in our room all night. Explained to staff on departure and said they would get maintenance to look at it. Surely we werent the first people to hear it .
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Jesmond Executive Villas
Unit was comfortable, quiet and pristine but stainless steel bin in bathroom had rusty lid which rather detracts from the overall impression. Ironing board cover thin and stained and needs replacing
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Little National Hotel Newcastle
Perfect place to stay. Always my first pick when I am away.
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Newcastle East
Stockton
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Stockton. You might want to make time for a stop at Stockton Beach or Little Park Beach.
The Hill
The Hill is well liked for its parks. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Newcastle area, you might plan a trip to Newcastle City Hall or Newcastle Civic Theater.
Cooks Hill
Visitors to Cooks Hill enjoy its cafes, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Art Gallery 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.
Bar Beach
Travellers like the beaches in Bar Beach, and Merewether Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Newcastle West
Check out the restaurants, shopping and waterfront views while spending some time in Newcastle West. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighbourhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like Newcastle Civic Theater or Newcastle City Hall.
