Cardiff Heights Travel Guide
Newcastle
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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.

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.

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.

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 Showground
Catch an event at Newcastle Showground during your trip to Newcastle. Stroll along the area's waterfront or simply savour its charming cafes.
Things to do

Newcastle: True Crime Guided Walking Tour

Lake Macquarie: Cruise with Lunch on the Lake

Newcastle City Tour: Coastal Charms and City Secrets

Lake Macquarie: Loop the Lake Cruise with Lunch

Hunter Valley Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight with Bubbly Breakfast

Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour
Top hotels in Cardiff Heights

The Executive Inn
Room was nice and roomy Sheets clean and bathroom was spacious. Staff accommodating when we had an extra person We will definitely stay here again if the need arises 😀 Air con not working and asked for it to be fixed which it was cooler but a bit rattly Shame their isn’t a small flyer to tell you ...
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Honeysuckle Executive Apartments
Room needs a real good deep clean - lots of grime in the corners and on the skirtings, smudges on mirrors and glass, foul odour coming from the shower drain. I requested a late check out but the cleaners barged in at 10am on the dot (the time of the original check out time). A couple of the staff ...
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Little National Hotel Newcastle
Love this hotel. Incredible facilities - gym is amazing, working area is brilliant, Small rooms (on purpose) but the common areas are fantastic. It’s my favourite place to stay
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Jesmond Executive Villas
Dirty rooms, cockroaches, nightmare parking and friends who booked a room for 4 were given a room with one bed and told nothing could be done
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG
Turned me away after securing & pauimg for booking
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

Rydges Newcastle
The staff were friendly and very helpful. The room was larger than i had expected it to be which was great. The location was good as it was close to the places i was going and had the lightrail just around the corner which was handy.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cardiff Heights

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.

Charlestown
Shopping, restaurants and spas are just a few things travellers enjoy about Charlestown. Check out Charlestown Square or Twin Creeks Reserve while you're exploring the area.

Warners Bay
Unique features of Warners Bay include the lake views and restaurants. Make a stop by Lake Macquarie or Hunter Ice Skating Stadium while you're exploring the area.

Speers Point
You'll enjoy the restaurants and parks in Speers Point. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Macquarie or The Lake Macquarie Variety Playground.

Broadmeadow
Visitors to Broadmeadow enjoy its bars, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Showground is worth a stop.

Hamilton
Visitors to Hamilton enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle supa putt golf is worth a stop.
