visitnewcastle.com.au Welcome to Newcastle Discover See & Do Newcastle is one of Australia's oldest and most Despite having inspired Lonely Planet's admiration, interesting cities,offering a blend of new and old Newcastle is yet to be detected by the mass tourism architecture, a rich indigenous history, and one of radar. The seaside city of Newcastle is a great holiday the busiest ports in the world. The land and waters destination with a rich history, quirky arts culture and a of Newcastle are acknowledged as the country of thriving dining and shopping scene. Embark on one of the the Awabakal and Worimi peoples, whose culture many self-guided walking tours or learn how to surf. Spot is celebrated in community events, place naming, local marine life aboard Moonshadow Cruises or Nova signage and artworks. To learn more about Newcastle’s Cruises or get up close to Australian animals at Blackbutt history, take a walk through Newcastle Museum, 5 ways to experience Newcastle like a local Reserve, 182 hectares of natural bushland where you can walk the trails and discover the wildlife. Take a family day Eat & Drink Newcastle Maritime Centre, or visit Fort Scratchley Get your caffeine fix - Over the past few years, Newcastle Historic Site, at its commanding position guarding out to swing and climb like Tarzan at Tree Top Adventure Newcastle has an emerging food scene that makes it has created a coffee culture that gives Melbourne a run for the Hunter River Estuary. Explore Christ Church Park, or for something more relaxing, pack up the picnic an appealing spot to indulge in quality food and wine. its money. Cathedral and its exquisite architecture, beautiful basket and head to King Edward Park, Foreshore Park or In Newcastle East there's a new bar, cafe, deli, or grounds and wide views of Newcastle harbour. Rent a bike - Act like the city is yours. Hire a bike and one of the many beautiful parks within Newcastle and restaurant throwing open its doors every week. enjoy some of the most beautiful cycle paths in the state. enjoy the perfect picnic. For a full list of things to see Hamilton's Beaumont Street has long been a mecca for Shop local - Explore one of the many local markets and do, visitnewcastle.com.au wining and dining, with a wonderful array of lively pubs for fresh local produce, wines, gourmet foods, arts, and sidewalk cafes that have a strong Mediterranean crafts, fashion, jewellery, home wares and much more at focus. For those who prefer relaxed dining, Darby Street Newcastle Farmers Markets, The Olive Tree Markets and in Cooks Hill offers bohemian style cafes and galleries to Hunt and Gather Markets. browse. Enjoy lunch or a cup of coffee before heading off to shop through the variety of artisan stores. Or, for Get out your active wear - Start your morning with a walk those who can't go past those waterfront views, right on along Bathers Way, one of the most beautiful coastal walks the Harbour at Honeysuckle wharf, The Boardwalk is in the country, with rock pools and swimming spots dotted the place to head for sophisticated dining and opulent amongst amazing white sand beaches. OFFICIAL POCKET GUIDE AND MAP AND GUIDE POCKET OFFICIAL bars with spectacular Harbour views. For a full list of Spend a day at the Beach - If your idea of fun is lazing places to eat and drink visitnewcastle.com.au around in the sun, Newcastle has plenty of options. For things to do, places to stay visitnewcastle.com.au Newcastle's Beaches What's on A trip to Newcastle is not complete without diving Winner of three International Festivals and Events City into the ocean. Close to the city is Newcastle Beach Award, Newcastle is home to many exciting major events. with the stunningly preserved Ocean Baths, while Keep an eye out for upcoming events at Newcastle Nobbys is the picture perfect beach (and home to Entertainment Centre, Civic Theatre, Newcastle Jockey Horseshoe Beach, the dog-friendly beach). Bar, Dixon Club and Lizotte’s for great musical showcases, theatre and Mereweather Beach is one long ocean crawl worth shows, race days and exhibitions. Regular events include doing. Mereweather is home to the annual Surfest Rugby League home games for the Newcastle Knights and the historic Mereweather Baths are not to be and Soccer A-League, Newcastle Jets games taking missed. You can even follow this line along to Glenrock place at Hunter Stadium. Annual events include the Lagoon if you're feeling energetic. Burwood Beach Newcastle Jazz Festival, Surfest, Craft Beer Week, is unpatrolled but great for surfing. If you're keen to Instagram @visitnewcastle_aus This is Not Art Festival, Newcastle Writer’s Festival and venture out of the city centre a little, Redhead Beach Facebook @visitnewcastle many more. For a full list of events - visitnewcastle. is worth the trek, and even further is Caves beach #visitnewcastle com.au or follow us on Facebook @visitnewcastle. (which is literally home to caves on the beach). Newcastle after dark Stay There’s no better way to describe Newcastle’s nightlife It doesn't matter if you have spent your day exploring Local Visitor Information Centres than electric. Small bars are constantly popping up all of the wonderful things Newcastle has to offer, or if all over the city, while some old favourites have truly you've spent it relaxing, everyone needs somewhere Maritime Centre Hunter Wetlands Centre 3 Honeysuckle Drive 412 Sandgate Road kicked things up a notch. There are boutique beer bars to unwind and get a good nights sleep at the end of the Newcastle, NSW 2300 Shortland, NSW 2307 for those beer aficionados, glamorous harbourside day. Newcastle has a variety of accommodation to suit a 10am - 4pm Tuesday to Sunday 9am – 4pm, 7 days bars and local pubs playing live music around the city. range of tastes and budgets. From internationally branded Both centres are closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday. Enjoy a delicious cocktail at one of the many wonderful hotels to beautiful boutique venues and backpackers and venues along Hunter Street before finishing up with a hostels, Newcastle has something for everyone. To search Topographic information on some of these maps has been derived from material which is Copyright © Commonwealth of Australia, AUSLIG, Australia’s national mapping agency. All late night coffee at the funky inner city Darby Street. and book your Newcastle stay, visitnewcastle.com.au Rights reserved. Reproduction by permission of the General Manager, Australian Surveying and Land Information Group, Department of Industry, Science and Resources, Canberra, ACT. 2417AUG16 A B C D G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Getting here By road - if approaching from the south, the M1 Pacific Motorway from Sydney will have you arriving in Newcastle in just two hours. Alternatively, if you are entering the city from the north, follow the Pacific Highway. By air - Newcastle Airport is the major regional airport and is located 30 minutes north of Newcastle's city Hamilton centre. Many direct flights are available on a daily basis from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Ballina / Byron Bay, Honeysuckle Dubbo, Canberra and the Gold Coast. By rail - Newcastle is part of the Sydney Trains network. There are frequent return services daily. CountryLink T S trains connect Newcastle to Sydney, Brisbane and other Civic WATT country centres. Newcastle East ATT ST W Getting around T S Newcastle is a very walkable city, with a range of scenic D A R B Y S T A T T W walking and cycle tracks in the City centre and suburbs. For bike hire, there are rental companies including Cooks Hill Newcastle Electric Bikes, Boomerang Bikes and Spinway who offers bikes for hire for as little as $33 per day. Hop on any bus within the shaded map area and it's FREE. However for those who do not want to walk or ride, Ask the driver if you are unsure of the route destination. (Closed) timetables for the Stockton Ferry and Newcastle Buses are available from the City of Newcastle's Administration Centre (located on the ground floor), 282 King Street, & Universities Newcastle. Port Stephens Coaches operate between Newcastle Bus Stop The Junction Newcastle Airport and Newcastle Station several times a Bike Hire M/N 11 Newcastle Memorial Walk day during the week. Newcastle also offers taxi services Wifi area Memorial Walk Bridge on 131 000 or 131 008, or the ride sharing service, Uber. Skate Park TO MAITLAND TO RAYMOND TERRACE, TO PORT STEPHENS Future Transport Hamilton Station Parking PORT STEPHENS AND NORTH COAST J13 Skate Park Beresfield Interchange bus route Jetty 10 km Newcastle Airport Pedestrian only (see inset map) PACIFIC HIGHWAY access Walking approx. 10 Minutes Kooragang Nature Reserve Hexham TO CESSNOCK AND HUNTER VALLEY WINE COUNTRY Kooragang Wetlands, Ash Island Various Cycleways available through wetlands Ash Island Bridge Kooragang island PACIFIC HIGHWAY Take a selfie Location, Location, Location TOU (Newcastle's best vantage points) R L E S T R E E T 18 km Newcastle Airport Newcastle, Australia’s eighth largest Sandgate Stockton Stockton Beach Port Stephens INDUSTRIAL DRIVE Queens Wharf Tour Shoal Bay Hunter city is only 160kms north of Sydney. Wetlands Maitland Hexham Swamp Centre Grahamstown Lake Nature Reserve Nelson Bay MAITLAND ROAD Map reference: O5 It is located in the heart of the Hunter Raymond Terrace Tomaree Peninsula Mayfield R I C H A R D S O N R D Warabrook Shortland PACIFIC HIGHWAY Newcastle HANNELL Tomaree Peninsula Tighes Hill Carrington Nobbys Region and is bordered by a stunning Airport Anna Bay Shortland Waters Port Hunter Memorial Walk Golf Newcastle CABBAGE TREE RD Course S T R E E T Ocean TOMAGO ROAD Ferry coastline with beautiful beaches.