Feel the wind ruffling your hair, the water lapping at your feet and the salt on your skin at Newcastle Beach. Stay and watch the sun set to top off an awesome day out.

Newcastle Beach is an interesting place to start out your day in Newcastle. This stretch of coastline is recommended by fellow travelers, but it's not the only spot to see here. Pencil in time for other sights like Nobbys Head Beach, University of Newcastle, and Merewether Beach to make the most of what the area has to offer.

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Tours & day trips

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Newcastle City Tour: Coastal Charms and City Secrets

Free cancellation available

Cruises & boat tours

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Lake Macquarie: Cruise and Guided Nature Walk with Lunch

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Classes & workshops

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Newcastle: Earp Distilling Co Spirit Tasting & Grazing Board

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Popular places to visit

Newcastle featuring 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 showing a bay or harbor as well as a small group of people

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.

A great little park right near the Newcastle train station. Perfect little place to take the kids and have a family picnic. Lots of open spaces and plenty of birds to watch.
Such a lovely spot to enjoy in the day.
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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 savor its lively bars.

Newcastle which includes a church or cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral

Admire the Gothic façade, inspect the elegant war memorial and bring your kids to the fun events in Newcastle’s cathedral.

King Edward Park

Steeped in history and framed by ocean views, this popular park in Newcastle is ideal for picnics, nature walks and sightseeing.

Nobbys Head Beach

Overlooked by a 19th-century lighthouse atop a rocky headland, this beach and its long breakwater wall are perfect for sunset strolls and romantic moments.