Newcastle Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Bar Beach showing a coastal town, general coastal views and landscape views
Bar Beach showing a coastal town, general coastal views and landscape views
Bar Beach featuring a sandy beach, a coastal town and a sunset
Merewether Ocean Baths showing a pool and general coastal views
Newcastle Ocean Baths showing surf and surfing

Where to stay in Newcastle

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Caves Beach

Some popular features of Caves Beach include its beaches and restaurants. If you're in the mood to explore farther, Wallarah National Park or Lake Macquarie are worth checking out in the surrounding nearby area.

Caves Beach
Rock formations in NSW 👌🏼

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.

Swansea
Merewether Ocean Baths featuring a pool

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.

Merewether
Houses lining the shoreline at Lake Macquarie illuminated by late afternoon sunlight

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.

Belmont
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Catherine Hill Bay

If you're spending some time in Catherine Hill Bay, Catherine Hill Beach and Wallarah National Park are top sights worth seeing.

Catherine Hill Bay
Old ship

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
The Executive Inn

The Executive Inn

4.5 out of 5
10 Rugby Road New Lambton NSW
The price is 3.152.013 ₫ per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
3.152.013 ₫
3.467.232 ₫ total
18 Feb - 19 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 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 reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (999 reviews)
Clean room, friendly staff and great facilities.

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

The Executive Inn
Rydges Newcastle

Rydges Newcastle

4.5 out of 5
Wharf Rd & Merewether St Newcastle NSW
The price is 3.620.529 ₫ per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
3.620.529 ₫
3.982.582 ₫ total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
10/10! I couldn’t fault a thing. Our stat was very memorable!

Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026

Rydges Newcastle
Jesmond Executive Villas

Jesmond Executive Villas

4 out of 5
189 Newcastle Road Jesmond NSW
The price is 1.524.695 ₫ per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
1.524.695 ₫
1.677.165 ₫ total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Newcastle Beach and Allowah Street ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,921 reviews)
Unit was comfortable, quiet and pristine but stainless steel bin in bathroom had rusty lid which rather detracts from the overall impression. Ironing board cover thin and stained and needs replacing

Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026

Jesmond Executive Villas
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Honeysuckle Executive Apartments

Honeysuckle Executive Apartments

4 out of 5
Corner of Wright Lane and Newcastle NSW
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a health club and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Newcastle Beach and Newcastle ...
7.6/10 Good! (873 reviews)
Had everything we needed for comfortable stay. Location is very good for walking to shops and restaurants. It was clean. It was good to have a balcony. Paid parking was handy but there were spaces in carpark nearby on Saturday and Sunday.

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

Honeysuckle Executive Apartments
Jesmond Executive Villas

Jesmond Executive Villas

4 out of 5
189 Newcastle Road Jesmond NSW
Stay at this aparthotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Newcastle Beach and Allowah Street ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,921 reviews)
Unit was comfortable, quiet and pristine but stainless steel bin in bathroom had rusty lid which rather detracts from the overall impression. Ironing board cover thin and stained and needs replacing

Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026

Jesmond Executive Villas
Crown on Darby

Crown on Darby

4 out of 5
101 Darby Street Cooks Hill NSW
Stay at this aparthotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,563 reviews)
Great staff and fantastic comfortable rooms. The hotel is in central part of Newcastle and everywhere you can just walk. For your comfort the hottel offers free parking space in the garage, as well as possibikity to us guest laundry for free. Just perfect for shorter or longer stay. Please keep in ...

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

Crown on Darby
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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