Guidebook for Islington

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Guidebook for Islington

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Beautiful old fig trees. Kids play area, bbqs, walking/cycling track into Newcastle via the harbour, fish co-op, yacht club. Dog leash-free by the creek, willow trees,birds.
12 locals recommend
Islington Park
151 Maitland Rd
12 locals recommend
Beautiful old fig trees. Kids play area, bbqs, walking/cycling track into Newcastle via the harbour, fish co-op, yacht club. Dog leash-free by the creek, willow trees,birds.
Free buses from here into Newcastle and return.
Hamilton Station
Free buses from here into Newcastle and return.
Full of eateries, bars, 2nd hand shops, mall supermarket and deli.
13 locals recommend
Beaumont Street
Beaumont Street
13 locals recommend
Full of eateries, bars, 2nd hand shops, mall supermarket and deli.
Picturesque beach with pool and new walkway around clifftop 5 mins drive. Kiosk for coffee burgers etc, or duck across the road to Bar Beach bowling club for a gourmet meal
71 locals recommend
Bar Beach
71 locals recommend
Picturesque beach with pool and new walkway around clifftop 5 mins drive. Kiosk for coffee burgers etc, or duck across the road to Bar Beach bowling club for a gourmet meal

Food Scene

5 minute walk. Good coffee,snacks etc. Dog friendly. Comfortable community atmosphere. Pleasant staff,
19 locals recommend
Suspension Espresso
3 Beaumont St
19 locals recommend
5 minute walk. Good coffee,snacks etc. Dog friendly. Comfortable community atmosphere. Pleasant staff,

Drinks & Nightlife

15min from Newcastle through historic east maitland. Large beer garden overlooking fields, ponies, cows. Great cheap food. Friendly staff. Close to Morpeth antique shops, sourdough , arts n crafts
Tenambit
15min from Newcastle through historic east maitland. Large beer garden overlooking fields, ponies, cows. Great cheap food. Friendly staff. Close to Morpeth antique shops, sourdough , arts n crafts
On the foreshore. Sit with a drink and watch the harbour activity. Next to maritime museum.
61 locals recommend
Honeysuckle Hotel
Honeysuckle Drive
61 locals recommend
On the foreshore. Sit with a drink and watch the harbour activity. Next to maritime museum.

Sightseeing

Dog friendly beach at the mouth of the harbour. Walk to lighthouse along breakwall. See container ships arriving and departing, dolphins sometimes, 5 mins walk from there to Newcastle beaches,shops.
7 locals recommend
Horse Shoe Beach
Horseshoe Bend Rd
7 locals recommend
Dog friendly beach at the mouth of the harbour. Walk to lighthouse along breakwall. See container ships arriving and departing, dolphins sometimes, 5 mins walk from there to Newcastle beaches,shops.

Arts & Culture

Once a month. Full of creative arts and crafts, food and drink. Adjacent to Newcastle art gallery and library. A short stroll to Darby st shops,restaurants,bars. Walk to harbour.
23 locals recommend
The Olive Tree Market
Darby Street
23 locals recommend
Once a month. Full of creative arts and crafts, food and drink. Adjacent to Newcastle art gallery and library. A short stroll to Darby st shops,restaurants,bars. Walk to harbour.

Essentials

5 minut walk.
9 locals recommend
ALDI
11 Swan St
9 locals recommend
5 minut walk.

Shopping

5 minute drive, Kmart, bakery,fast food, post office etc
Coles Waratah
Georgetown Road
5 minute drive, Kmart, bakery,fast food, post office etc