Guidebook for Newcastle

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Guidebook for Newcastle

Food Scene

Heaven coffee and great atmosphere. Service can be a little slow as they do get busy and make each coffee with care but if you're not in a rush, it's perfect.
13 locals recommend
Good Brother Espresso Shop
40 King St
13 locals recommend
Heaven coffee and great atmosphere. Service can be a little slow as they do get busy and make each coffee with care but if you're not in a rush, it's perfect.
Lovely breakfast and excellent coffee
8 locals recommend
One Penny Black
196 Hunter St
8 locals recommend
Lovely breakfast and excellent coffee
Newcastle institution. Ocean views and a clever, seasonal kitchen.
32 locals recommend
Estabar
61 Shortland Esplanade
32 locals recommend
Newcastle institution. Ocean views and a clever, seasonal kitchen.
A gorgeous and original menu. High end dining with no pretension.
24 locals recommend
Subo
551D Hunter St
24 locals recommend
A gorgeous and original menu. High end dining with no pretension.
Cupcake and cookie royalty.
hello naomi | specialty cake studio
175 King St
Cupcake and cookie royalty.
Super delicious wood fired pizza. The chili oil is spectacular.
21 locals recommend
Napoli Centrale Pizza Bar
173 King St
21 locals recommend
Super delicious wood fired pizza. The chili oil is spectacular.
Out of this world Bao. We adore this stuff, super clever street food.
Bao Brothers Eatery
701 Hunter St
Out of this world Bao. We adore this stuff, super clever street food.
Hello gelato. The perfect sunny day or late night treat.
7 locals recommend
Popolo Artisan Gelateria
172 King St
7 locals recommend
Hello gelato. The perfect sunny day or late night treat.
Hands down the best bakery in Newcastle. Service can be a bit slow but then this sourdough is not one to be rushed! The pies and pastrys are superb.
29 locals recommend
Baked Uprising
21 Downie St
29 locals recommend
Hands down the best bakery in Newcastle. Service can be a bit slow but then this sourdough is not one to be rushed! The pies and pastrys are superb.
Amazing burgers. Amazing.
Rascal
266 King St
Amazing burgers. Amazing.
Fabulous Japanese. Can not recommend the scallop inside out roll highly enough!!
13 locals recommend
Nagisa
1 Honeysuckle Drive
13 locals recommend
Fabulous Japanese. Can not recommend the scallop inside out roll highly enough!!
Incredible​ wholefood cafe. The menu is exceptional and all ingredients have been sourced locally and responsibly with a big push on the organic side of things. The space is pretty special too.
8 locals recommend
Momo Wholefood
227 Hunter St
8 locals recommend
Incredible​ wholefood cafe. The menu is exceptional and all ingredients have been sourced locally and responsibly with a big push on the organic side of things. The space is pretty special too.
Great little local pub. Kid friendly beer garden and a solid pub meal to be had.
12 locals recommend
Maryville Tavern
71 Lewis St
12 locals recommend
Great little local pub. Kid friendly beer garden and a solid pub meal to be had.
Incredible and super healthy Hawaiian, vego and vegan friendly.
Lulu's Cafe
5 Crown St
Incredible and super healthy Hawaiian, vego and vegan friendly.
Lovely local sandwich shop. Small space with quick, tasty options and delightful staff.
Chiefly East
177 King St
Lovely local sandwich shop. Small space with quick, tasty options and delightful staff.
Another new kid on the block. This cafe specialises in super tasty and well priced dishes. The atmosphere is glorious.
Estratto
792 Hunter St
Another new kid on the block. This cafe specialises in super tasty and well priced dishes. The atmosphere is glorious.

Drinks & Nightlife

A sneaky squirrel speakeasy. If perfect cocktails and specialty spirits are your thing, this is the place.
37 locals recommend
Coal & Cedar
382 Hunter St
37 locals recommend
A sneaky squirrel speakeasy. If perfect cocktails and specialty spirits are your thing, this is the place.
Great cocktails and lovely eats in a beautiful space.
18 locals recommend
Basement on Market St
2 Market St
18 locals recommend
Great cocktails and lovely eats in a beautiful space.
Great pub meal and excellent internal beer garden
26 locals recommend
The Lucky Hotel
237 Hunter St
26 locals recommend
Great pub meal and excellent internal beer garden
Craft Beer Heaven!! The foods not bad either.
45 locals recommend
Grain Store Newcastle
64-66 Scott St
45 locals recommend
Craft Beer Heaven!! The foods not bad either.
Excellent Micro Brewery with a New York menu- buy your pizza by the slice.
35 locals recommend
FogHorn Brewhouse
218 King St
35 locals recommend
Excellent Micro Brewery with a New York menu- buy your pizza by the slice.
A new addition to the neighbourhood! Tiki Bar that's 'rum dominant with great music'.
Blue Kahunas
146 Hunter St
A new addition to the neighbourhood! Tiki Bar that's 'rum dominant with great music'.

Parks & Nature

Perfect for a picnic.
52 locals recommend
King Edward Park
Reserve Road
52 locals recommend
Perfect for a picnic.
73 locals recommend
Newcastle Beach
73 locals recommend
76 locals recommend
Nobbys Beach
Nobbys Rd
76 locals recommend
71 locals recommend
Bar Beach
71 locals recommend
68 locals recommend
Glenrock State Conservation Area
Yuelarbah Track
68 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Great info on BHP and an excellent space for kids to explore.
102 locals recommend
Newcastle Museum
6 Workshop Way
102 locals recommend
Great info on BHP and an excellent space for kids to explore.
99 locals recommend
Newcastle Art Gallery
1 Laman St
99 locals recommend
Great exhibitions almost on your doorstep.
14 locals recommend
The Lock-Up
90 Hunter St
14 locals recommend
Great exhibitions almost on your doorstep.

Shopping

A lovely collection of beautiful things.
Studio Melt
18 Wolfe St
A lovely collection of beautiful things.
Indoor plant heaven. They also have a great selection of hand crafted ceramics.
High Swan Dive
178 King St
Indoor plant heaven. They also have a great selection of hand crafted ceramics.
23 locals recommend
The Olive Tree Market
Darby Street
23 locals recommend
High Tea with Mrs Woo
18 Wolfe St
Great kids gear
Too Cool For School
202 Union St
Great kids gear
Gorgeous bits and pieces​
Betty Mim
167 Darby St
Gorgeous bits and pieces​
Beautiful Homewares
Monsoon Living
174 King St
Beautiful Homewares
Incredible charcuterie - pack your own picnic and head to the beaches and parks. Don't forget the rosé!!
Pork Ewe Deli Cooks Hill
157 Darby St
Incredible charcuterie - pack your own picnic and head to the beaches and parks. Don't forget the rosé!!

Essentials

Large supermarket. You will also find a butcher, bottle shop, and Big W here.
18 locals recommend
Woolworths Newcastle West
23 Steel St
18 locals recommend
Large supermarket. You will also find a butcher, bottle shop, and Big W here.
A closer but more expensive convenience store.
16 locals recommend
FoodWorks
60-62 Scott St
16 locals recommend
A closer but more expensive convenience store.
Fruit a Peel
114 Hunter St
AKK Asian Groceries
661 Hunter St
Fantastic pay what you can yoga studio, perfect for the traveler who wants a good stretch.
6 locals recommend
Yoga for All
39 Bolton St
6 locals recommend
Fantastic pay what you can yoga studio, perfect for the traveler who wants a good stretch.
Great discount chemist
Chemist Warehouse Newcastle
136 to 140 Hunter St
Great discount chemist
Fancy pants wine shop
the discerning drop
38 Bolton St
Fancy pants wine shop

Sightseeing

Gorgeous view from bar beach through to merewether
97 locals recommend
Anzac Memorial Bridge
24 Memorial Dr
97 locals recommend
Gorgeous view from bar beach through to merewether
Man made tidal swimming hole
69 locals recommend
Bogey Hole
Shortland Esplanade
69 locals recommend
Man made tidal swimming hole
Historical tunnels and a fabulous view
103 locals recommend
Fort Scratchley
3 Nobbys Rd
103 locals recommend
Historical tunnels and a fabulous view