Ali's Guide to Newie
The Best of Dining & Bars
The apartment is conveniently located directly above Ground Floor Cafe. Ground Floor offers delicious coffee, breakfast & lunch in a beautiful setting.
8 locals recommend
Ground Floor Cafe
103 Hunter StThe apartment is conveniently located directly above Ground Floor Cafe. Ground Floor offers delicious coffee, breakfast & lunch in a beautiful setting.
Delicious Italian menu coupled with amazing cocktails, beers & wines. 100 metre walk from the apartment.
18 locals recommend
Basement on Market St
2 Market StDelicious Italian menu coupled with amazing cocktails, beers & wines. 100 metre walk from the apartment.
Great for live music on a Thursday night. Delicious pub food and inexpensive prices. Situated right on the water overlooking the harbour approximately 300 metres from the apartment.
30 locals recommend
Queens Wharf Hotel
150 Wharf RdGreat for live music on a Thursday night. Delicious pub food and inexpensive prices. Situated right on the water overlooking the harbour approximately 300 metres from the apartment.
Amazing breakfast, brunch or lunch spot. ONA coffee and breakfast cocktails available to compliment the food menu. Only 150 metre stroll from apartment
Neighbours on Market St
Amazing breakfast, brunch or lunch spot. ONA coffee and breakfast cocktails available to compliment the food menu. Only 150 metre stroll from apartment
Things to Do in Newie
A short walk from the apartment, the Civic Theatre & Play House consistently presents amazing entertainment options. Tickets available pre sale online or there is a ticket box office on site.
56 locals recommend
Newcastle Civic Park
King StreetA short walk from the apartment, the Civic Theatre & Play House consistently presents amazing entertainment options. Tickets available pre sale online or there is a ticket box office on site.
Explore the history of Newcastle at the Newcastle Museum. Approximately a 10-15 minute walk from the apartment.
102 locals recommend
Newcastle Museum
6 Workshop WayExplore the history of Newcastle at the Newcastle Museum. Approximately a 10-15 minute walk from the apartment.
Visit the former coastal defence installation built in 1882, which is now a museum. Within a 10 minute walking distance from the apartment
103 locals recommend
Fort Scratchley
3 Nobbys RdVisit the former coastal defence installation built in 1882, which is now a museum. Within a 10 minute walking distance from the apartment
Take a stroll along the foreshore of the harbour and watch the cargo ships arrive and depart in the Newcastle working harbour. You can reach the harbour with a short 3 minute walk from the apartment
16 locals recommend
Newcastle Harbour
Take a stroll along the foreshore of the harbour and watch the cargo ships arrive and depart in the Newcastle working harbour. You can reach the harbour with a short 3 minute walk from the apartment
Fancy a dose of culture, the Newcastle Art Gallery is a 10 minute walk from the apartment.
99 locals recommend
Newcastle Art Gallery
1 Laman StFancy a dose of culture, the Newcastle Art Gallery is a 10 minute walk from the apartment.
Getting in touch with Nature
The Merewether Ocean baths are a popular and well known tourist attraction. You can access these from the apartment either by a long walk (45 minutes) or taking a short uber journey to Merewether.
61 locals recommend
Merewether Ocean Bath
3a Ocean StThe Merewether Ocean baths are a popular and well known tourist attraction. You can access these from the apartment either by a long walk (45 minutes) or taking a short uber journey to Merewether.
A 10 minute walk from the apartment. The perfect spot to spend a lazy, sunny day or pop down for an early morning or evening dip.
39 locals recommend
Newcastle Ocean Baths
30 Shortland EsplanadeA 10 minute walk from the apartment. The perfect spot to spend a lazy, sunny day or pop down for an early morning or evening dip.
A must visit for the beach lovers, the bogey hole is a natural swimming pool etched in the rocks at the far end of Newcastle Beach.
69 locals recommend
Bogey Hole
Shortland EsplanadeA must visit for the beach lovers, the bogey hole is a natural swimming pool etched in the rocks at the far end of Newcastle Beach.
Take a walk along the ANZAC Memorial bridge. This can be accessed from the apartment by walking up along Newcastle Beach via the path above the Bogey Hole. Alternatively if you're not into an inclined walk, you might consider ubering or driving to the start of the bridge.
97 locals recommend
Anzac Memorial Bridge
24 Memorial DrTake a walk along the ANZAC Memorial bridge. This can be accessed from the apartment by walking up along Newcastle Beach via the path above the Bogey Hole. Alternatively if you're not into an inclined walk, you might consider ubering or driving to the start of the bridge.
Pop to Blackbutt Reserve to visit some very special native animals. Housing koalas, kangaroos, reptiles, emus & peacocks, Blackbutt is an exciting destination for both children and adults alike.
147 locals recommend
Blackbutt Reserve Entrance
72 Carnley AvePop to Blackbutt Reserve to visit some very special native animals. Housing koalas, kangaroos, reptiles, emus & peacocks, Blackbutt is an exciting destination for both children and adults alike.
The Fernleigh track is a great place to cycle, mountain bike, walk or run. You can make the walk as long or short as you like but I highly recommend including the Tunnel section.
57 locals recommend
Fernleigh Track
Bailey StreetThe Fernleigh track is a great place to cycle, mountain bike, walk or run. You can make the walk as long or short as you like but I highly recommend including the Tunnel section.
Less than an Hour from Newie
The Hunter Valley is a famous Australian wine region located approximately 40 minutes from Newcastle. You can access the region by driving there or alternatively arranging a wine tour that has a Newcastle collection point.
50 locals recommend
Hunter Region
The Hunter Valley is a famous Australian wine region located approximately 40 minutes from Newcastle. You can access the region by driving there or alternatively arranging a wine tour that has a Newcastle collection point.
A 45 minute drive from Newcastle, Port Stephens is a beautiful coastal holiday resort township. Here you can catch a whale/dolphin watching boat trip, climb Mt Tomaree or explore the little coastal town of Nelson Bay. Visit either Bannisters or the Shoal Bay Country Club for lunch or drinks.
Nelson Bay
A 45 minute drive from Newcastle, Port Stephens is a beautiful coastal holiday resort township. Here you can catch a whale/dolphin watching boat trip, climb Mt Tomaree or explore the little coastal town of Nelson Bay. Visit either Bannisters or the Shoal Bay Country Club for lunch or drinks.
Markets in Newie
Every Sunday, Newcastle hosts the Farmers Market. Here you can browse the fresh produce, local arts & crafts and food stalls whilst enjoying live entertainment.
30 locals recommend
Newcastle City Farmers Market
Griffiths RoadEvery Sunday, Newcastle hosts the Farmers Market. Here you can browse the fresh produce, local arts & crafts and food stalls whilst enjoying live entertainment.
The Station is a 5 minute walk from the apartment. Often on Friday nights or weekends they host various markets including vegan markets, handicrafts markets or night markets.
The Station
Watt StreetThe Station is a 5 minute walk from the apartment. Often on Friday nights or weekends they host various markets including vegan markets, handicrafts markets or night markets.
Newcastle Civic Park hosts the Olive Tree market one saturday every month. This is within a 10 minute walk of the apartment. For a list of dates visit http://www.theolivetreemarket.com.au/markets/civic-park/
56 locals recommend
Newcastle Civic Park
King StreetNewcastle Civic Park hosts the Olive Tree market one saturday every month. This is within a 10 minute walk of the apartment. For a list of dates visit http://www.theolivetreemarket.com.au/markets/civic-park/