Newcastle East Travel Guide

Newcastle

Newcastle East
Newcastle which includes waves and surfing
Newcastle East
Nobbys Head Beach showing a sunset, a sandy beach and rugged coastline
Newcastle East

Popular places to visit

Newcastle showing a sandy beach

Newcastle Beach

4.5/5(3 reviews)

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.

Newcastle Beach
Foreshore Park

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.

Foreshore Park
Newcastle showing general coastal views

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.

Newcastle Ocean Baths
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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.

Fort Scratchley
Merewether Beach

Merewether Beach

5/5(3 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Merewether Beach during your travels in Merewether? Savour the area's bars and restaurants.

Merewether Beach
Blacksmiths Beach

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.

Blacksmiths Beach

Things to do

Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour

Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour

฿6,230
per adult
Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour
Discover Newcastle Coastal Charms and City Secrets

Discover Newcastle Coastal Charms and City Secrets

฿2,112
per adult
Discover Newcastle Coastal Charms and City Secrets
Newcastle: Lake Macquarie Cruise with Lunch

Newcastle: Lake Macquarie Cruise with Lunch

฿1,478
per adult
Newcastle: Lake Macquarie Cruise with Lunch
Loop the Lake Cruise

Newcastle: Loop the Lake Cruise

฿2,006
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Newcastle: Loop the Lake Cruise
Newcastle: True Crime Guided Walking Tour

Newcastle: True Crime Guided Walking Tour

฿718
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Newcastle: True Crime Guided Walking Tour
Maitland's True Crime Tour

Maitland's True Crime Tour

฿718
per adult
Maitland's True Crime Tour
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Top hotels in Newcastle East

NOAH'S On The Beach

NOAH'S On The Beach

4 out of 5
Cnr Shortland Esplanade and Zaara Street, Newcastle East, NSW
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,952 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿3,952
฿4,347 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"very nice roon we were upgraded to overlooking the waters. i may come back next year."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

NOAH'S On The Beach
Little National Hotel Newcastle

Little National Hotel Newcastle

4 out of 5
44 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle, NSW
The price is ฿3,091 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿3,091
฿3,400 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful ...
Little National Hotel Newcastle
Rydges Newcastle

Rydges Newcastle

4.5 out of 5
Wharf Rd & Merewether St, Newcastle, NSW
The price is ฿3,973 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿3,973
฿4,370 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Best place in Newcastle
"Rydges has been renovated and it was so nice to have a newly renovated suite. Love the location, excellent restaurant and bar. Staff were lovely. Could not fault a thing!"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

Rydges Newcastle
Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG

4.5 out of 5
514 King Street, Newcastle West, NSW
The price is ฿2,819 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿2,819
฿3,101 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"Everything was lovely and the staff were too. Great to have a good breakfast. Sound prooof rooms and well decorated/designed made for a good sleep and rest. Comfy and worthwhile."

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG
The Executive Inn

The Executive Inn

4.5 out of 5
10 Rugby Road, New Lambton, NSW
The price is ฿3,693 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿3,693
฿4,062 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
The Executive Inn
Jesmond Executive Villas

Jesmond Executive Villas

4 out of 5
189 Newcastle Road, Jesmond, NSW
The price is ฿2,426 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿2,426
฿2,669 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Newcastle Beach and Allowah ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,866 reviews)
"Red back spiders outside room. Wet weather access. Surrounding road works making entrance and exit unsafe"

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

Jesmond Executive Villas
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Other neighbourhoods around Newcastle East

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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.

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The Hill

Travellers like the parks in The Hill, and Christ Church Cathedral is a top attraction you might want to visit.

The Hill
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Cooks Hill

Cooks Hill is noteworthy for its cafes, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Newcastle Art Gallery and St Andrews Presbyterian Church.

Cooks Hill
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Bar Beach

Travellers like the beaches in Bar Beach, and Merewether Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Bar Beach
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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.

Newcastle West
Newcastle showing a park

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.

Newcastle City Centre

Newcastle East Travel Guide