Cath & Alex’s guidebook
Cafes and restaurants
There are fabulous cafes and restaurants both within walking distance and a short drive away.
Suspension Espresso
3 Beaumont StBest coffee in Newcastle
Maryville Tavern
71 Lewis StLocal pub with a great menu and beer garden.
Baked Uprising
21 Downie StNewcastle's best bakery
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11 Steel StSuper tasty, quick, cheap and authentic Mexican
Moor Newcastle East
33 Hunter StDelicious for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Talulah
52 Glebe RdDelicious breakfast, lunch and dinner
Subo
551D Hunter StDefinitely for a special occasion, need to book in advance
East End Hub
3 King StreetDelicious for breakfast and lunch
Rustica Newcastle Beach
1 King StBeautiful location with views over Newcastle beach
Great location overlooking Merewether beach with take away, cafe, bar and restaurant options
107 locals recommend
Merewether Surfhouse
5 Henderson ParadeGreat location overlooking Merewether beach with take away, cafe, bar and restaurant options
Ginger Meg’s
212 King StDelicious Asian inspired food
One of my all time favorites. This is a small restaurant that does a set menu that changes every week, bookings are a must.
7 locals recommend
Una Volta
23 Watt StOne of my all time favorites. This is a small restaurant that does a set menu that changes every week, bookings are a must.
Bocados
25 King StDelicious Spanish tapas
Smokin Hot 'n Saucy
116 Maitland RdGreat food truck close to home
Bars
Voted best regional bar many times, heaps of Australian tap beer
45 locals recommend
Grain Store Newcastle
64-66 Scott StVoted best regional bar many times, heaps of Australian tap beer
The Blind Monk
76 Beaumont StGreat local bar in walking distance on Beaumont St
Bar Petite
5 King StCute small bar in town
Great secret bar in town, you need to text the number on the door to be let in
37 locals recommend
Coal & Cedar
382 Hunter StGreat secret bar in town, you need to text the number on the door to be let in
The Koutetsu
555 Hunter StHidden bar with great cocktails
Ginger Meg’s
212 King StGreat cocktails and fabulous food
The Lucky Hotel
237 Hunter StBeautifully renovated pub with an American inspired menu
MoneyPenny
1 Honeysuckle DrCocktails at Honeysuckle
5 Sawyers
115 Darby StCool bar with yummy food on Darby St
Method Brewing
Delicious brewery very close to home
Beaches
Great swimming and surfing beach, the rock pools at the Northern end are beautiful when the sun is out
6 locals recommend
Bar Beach Skate Park
Great swimming and surfing beach, the rock pools at the Northern end are beautiful when the sun is out
Great for swimming and surfing, can be rough but you can always go swimming in the ocean baths right next door
56 locals recommend
Merewether Beach
Great for swimming and surfing, can be rough but you can always go swimming in the ocean baths right next door
Beautiful beach for swimming and surfing with ocean baths if it is rough
73 locals recommend
Newcastle Beach
Beautiful beach for swimming and surfing with ocean baths if it is rough
Bogey Hole
Shortland EsplanadeBeautiful historic ocean bath created by convicts
Things to do
There are heaps of wineries in the Hunter Valley. Head to the information centre to grab a map of the cellar doors. One of our favourites with a beautiful view is Audrey Wilkinson
45 locals recommend
Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre
455 Wine Country DrThere are heaps of wineries in the Hunter Valley. Head to the information centre to grab a map of the cellar doors. One of our favourites with a beautiful view is Audrey Wilkinson
Interesting museum on the coal history of Newcastle with some great science exhibits
102 locals recommend
Newcastle Museum
6 Workshop WayInteresting museum on the coal history of Newcastle with some great science exhibits
Catch the Newcastle light rail from Wickham station to Newcastle Beach. You can get to Wickham by walking ~800m, or catch the train from Hamilton Station one stop
17 locals recommend
Newcastle Interchange, Stewart Ave
Catch the Newcastle light rail from Wickham station to Newcastle Beach. You can get to Wickham by walking ~800m, or catch the train from Hamilton Station one stop
Anzac Memorial Bridge
24 Memorial DrBeautiful walk along the headland
Supermarkets
ALDI
11 Swan StWoolworths Mayfield
Valencia StreetColes Marketown
King StreetWoolworths Newcastle West
23 Steel St