Wakefield 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 family-friendly 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 beautiful beaches or simply savour its lively bars.
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 Showground
Catch an event at Newcastle Showground during your trip to Newcastle. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its lively bars.
Merewether Ocean Baths
Bring your family to swim laps and enjoy the sun in these two pools filled with saltwater delivered by ocean waves.
Things to do
Newcastle: True Crime Guided Walking Tour
Newcastle Harbour Dinner Cruise with Buffet and Live Music
Newcastle City Tour: Coastal Charms and City Secrets
Historic Morpeth Cruise with Wine and Local Produce Tasting
Top hotels in Wakefield
Rydges Resort Hunter Valley
"Family friendly clean resort, my family and I had a great time at. Will definitely be back."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Little National Hotel Newcastle
"Clean room and breakkie was delicious at the attached cafe to the hotel"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
NOAH'S On The Beach
"Old and not well maintained"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
The Executive Inn
"Great bed"
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Jesmond Executive Villas
"Checking was disappointing room wasn’t ready to n till almost 330"
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort
"If you prefer to do your own cooking for what ever reason go for it they have everything you need other than an air fryer , the villas have the added bonus of a bbq , parking great staff fantastic , so quiet i could have slept for days. Yes this was in off peak period"
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Wakefield
Toronto
Lake views, cafes and shopping highlight some of the notable features of Toronto. Make a stop by Lake Macquarie while you're exploring.
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.
Cardiff
You'll appreciate the shopping during your time in Cardiff and you might want to plan a stop by Hunter Ice Skating Stadium and Blackbutt Reserve while you're in the area.
Belmont
Unique features of Belmont include the lake views and shopping. Make a stop by Blacksmiths Beach or Lake Macquarie 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.
Swansea
While there might not be top attractions in Swansea, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Lake Macquarie and Belmont Golf Course.
