Bar Beach 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.

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 waterfront or simply savour its lively bars.

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
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Newcastle Ocean Baths during your travels in Newcastle. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its lively bars.

Merewether Ocean Baths
Enjoy an outing to Merewether Ocean Baths during your stay in Newcastle. Visit the charming cafes or lively bars in this walkable area.
Top hotels in Bar Beach

Little National Hotel Newcastle
Fabulous clean new hotel. Super comfy and great location. Lovely staff.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025

Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG
Great staff
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025

Rydges Newcastle
Clean room, amenities & staff
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

QT Newcastle
Staff are great and the entire hotel was neat and clean!
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025

The Executive Inn
Great facilities. Breakfast was awesome.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025

Honeysuckle Executive Apartments
Very comfortable, well thought out and equiped. View is not good but the hotel is well located. Parking and coffee pods should be included in the cost. I dislike paying for extras.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Bar Beach

Cooks Hill
Visitors to Cooks Hill enjoy its cafes, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Art Gallery is worth a stop.

The Hill
The Hill is well liked for its parks. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Newcastle area, you might plan a trip to Newcastle City Hall or Newcastle Civic Theater.

Merewether
Unique features of Merewether include the beaches and bars. Make a stop by Merewether Beach or Merewether Ocean Baths while you're exploring the area.

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 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 East
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Newcastle East. A stop by Newcastle Ocean Baths or Nobbys Head Beach might round out your trip.
Bar Beach Travel Guide
- Places of interest
- Hotels in Bar Beach by Star Rating
- Hotels in top Newcastle neighborhoods
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- Lake Macquarie
- Newcastle Beach
- Nobbys Head Beach
- Merewether Beach
- University of Newcastle
- Foreshore Park
- Blacksmiths Beach
- Stockton Sand Dunes
- Newcastle Ocean Baths
- Merewether Ocean Baths
- Horseshoe Beach
- NEX
- Charlestown Square
- Pacific Dunes Golf Course
- Watagans National Park
- Maitland Showground
- Port Stephens Winery
- Speers Point Park
