Newcastle Attractions - New South Wales
Experience local attractions in Newcastle such as museums, vineyards, wineries, art galleries, parks and gardens on your New South Wales holiday. Be sure to visit attractions in neighbouring towns to appreciate all Hunter region has to offer.
Bogey Hole
Take a dip in the Bogey Hole, which was cut into ocean rocks by convict labour in 1819. You will realise the convicts amazing achievement when you see the waves crashing into the pool. The Bogey Hole was constructed by order of Commandant Morisset in ...
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Christ Church Cathedral
Take a tour of Christ Church Cathedral and discover its rich history. A survivor of the Japanese submarine attack of WWII and the 1989 Newcastle Earthquake, Christ Church Cathedral is now a fully restored masterpiece. It is built on a site overlookin ...
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Convict Lumberyard
Now recognised as an early example of a convict industrial site, the Convict Lumber yard is a symbol, not only of early Newcastle, but of the development of the nation as a whole. The site is considered to be of national heritage significance because ...
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Fort Scratchley Historic Site
There is so much to do at Fort Scratchley Historic Site… Enjoy a stroll around the site to soak in the history, taking in the breathtaking views, enjoy dolphin or whale-watching with a picnic or immerse yourself in history and undertake a guided to ...
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Honeysuckle Precinct
The harbour is home to Honeysuckle a major waterfront rejuvenation project transforming Newcastle. Working wharves are becoming places of play with the creation of foreshore promenades and open squares offering waterfront cafes and restaurants - all ...
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John Paynter Gallery Our Place in Space
John Paynter Gallery is displaying an exhibition of local invited artists who are interpreting 'Our Place in Space - Under Southern Cross'. There will be paintings, prints, photographs and sculptures for visitors to view and enjoy. This is an exhibit ...
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King Edward Park
King Edward Park was dedicated as a recreation reserve in 1863. Within the grounds were a Bowling Green and the Obelisk, built as a navigational marker in 1850; the focal point is a Victorian rotunda. The park has spectacular ocean views, Norfolk Is ...
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Lock-Up Cultural Centre
The Lock-Up was the Newcastle Police Station from 1861 until its closure in 1982. Listed in the NSW Heritage Register, the Lock-Up building is believed to be the only example in NSW that includes the work of three of the State’s important early ar ...
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Maritime Centre Newcastle
After more than two centuries of operation, the Port of Newcastle remains a globally recognised hub. Explore the rich maritime history of Newcastle and the Hunter River, and learn about the Port's importance to the development of Australia from the ...
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Miss Porters House
You can gain access to Miss Porter's little sanctuary and see what the 'careful, quiet and private lifestyle' of the two sisters and mother looked like in the early 1900s. ...
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Newcastle Beach
Newcastle Beach has a reputation for being one of the best surf locations in Australia and is a favoured spot for board riders wishing to catch that perfect wave off Newcastle Point. Lifeguard Services are provided seven days a week during swimming ...
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Newcastle City Hall
Opened in 1929, Newcastle City Hall is one of Newcastle's most unique and prestigious venues. Its Old World charm and stunning architecture, including sandstone walls and pillars, marble staircases, clocktower and sweeping ballroom, is reminiscent of ...
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Newcastle Civic Theatre
The Civic Theatre Newcastle is one of Australia's great historic theatres and hosts a wide range of musicals, plays, concerts, dance and other events each year in the nation's seventh largest city. The Civic Theatre Newcastle is funded by Newcastle C ...
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Newcastle East Heritage Walk
Newcastle East is the birthplace of the city and the Hunter Region. The intensive utilisation of Newcastle East in the past for industry, transport, services and living has left layers of history apparent in every view. The Newcastle East Heritage Wa ...
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Newcastle Ocean Baths
With its distinctive and architecturally significant Art Deco pavilion, Newcastle Ocean Baths is one of the city’s outstanding historic landmarks and is a popular informal open air studio for amateur photographers. The Ocean Baths were constructed ...
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Newcastle Region Art Gallery
The Newcastle Regional Art Gallery offers an enriching and rewarding experience. Through its diverse range of public programs and changing exhibitions the gallery plays a key role in stimulating cultural life in the Hunter Region. The Gallery's colle ...
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Nobbys Beach
Newcastle’s highest profile beach, with council Lifeguard Services provided Monday to Saturday year round and volunteer members of Nobbys Surf Lifesaving Club provide beach patrols on Sundays during the swimming season. It is a favoured swimming sp ...
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Scratchleys on the Wharf
Scratchleys On The Wharf is one of Newcastle and the Hunter Valleys most popular restaurants, and with good reason. Overlooking the busy port of Newcastle Harbour, Scratchleys offers the best food, the best wine, and the best view in the region. Sc ...
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Silo Restaurant and Lounge
Silo Restaurant and Lounge is Newcastle's funkiest harbourside bar and restaurant offering superb harbour views, modern Australian cuisine, local and exotic wines, beers and mixed drinks in a cocktail ambience. The exquisite interior and expansive wa ...
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Studio 48 Art Gallery
This local gallery is situated only a short drive from the Newcastle CBD. Studio 48 features works of arts, craft and ceramics by people from the Hunter. Art glass from around Australia is also featured. There is a continual change of art on display ...
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The Bathers Way
Stretching from the commanding lighthouse at Nobbys Headland to the coastal wilderness of Glenrock Reserve and the early coal workings at Burwood Beach, Newcastle’s Bathers Way is a scenic five kilometre coastal walk waiting for you to discover, pl ...
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