Islington 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.
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 Islington
Hamilton on Beaumont
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
Other neighbourhoods around Islington
Hamilton
Visitors to Hamilton enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle supa putt golf is worth a stop.
Broadmeadow
Visitors to Broadmeadow enjoy its bars, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Showground is worth a stop.
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.
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.
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.
Cooks Hill
Visitors to Cooks Hill enjoy its cafes, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Art Gallery is worth a stop.
