Newcastle (New South Wales) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in New South Wales, Australia
About Newcastle (New South Wales)
The City of Newcastle has a population of 349,000, with the larger metropolitan area ofGreater Newcastleconsisting of 682,000, making it NSW's second population centre. Similar to itsEnglish namesake, Newcastle was an important centre for the coal mining and iron ore industries. Newcastle is Australia's oldest seaport and the world's largest coal exporting port. Many Novocastrians take an avid interest in sports, as participants, spectators or both. The local NRL Rugby League team, the Newcastle Knights are widely followed. Newcastle also hosts soccer, baseball, ice hockey, netball and various other sporting teams. Hunter New England Health and the University of Newcastle are the city's primary employers. To the north is Stockton Beach with kilometres and kilometres of uninhabited beaches
Top Attractions in Newcastle (New South Wales)
Explore the best things to see and do in Newcastle (New South Wales):
- ★ANZAC Walk
- ★Bar Beach
- ★Blackbutt Reserve
- ★Carols by Candlelight
- ★Christ Church Cathedral
- ★Cultural Stomp
- ★Fernleigh Track
- ★Fort Scratchley
Where to Eat in Newcastle (New South Wales)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Benjamas Thai
- 🍴Blue Door Cafe
- 🍴Bocados
- 🍴Civic Lunch Delights
- 🍴Delucas Pizza
- 🍴Euro Patisserie
Where to Stay in Newcastle (New South Wales)
- 🏨Alloggio Newcastle Beach
- 🏨Backpackers Newcastle
- 🏨Blackbutt Hotel
- 🏨Boulevard on Beaumont
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express Newcastle, an IHG Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Ibis Newcastle
Newcastle (New South Wales) Travel Guide Sections
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