Newcastle Area

Must do

Newcastle is a harbour city surrounded by surf beaches. It’s justly famous for its beaches, working harbour and historic landmarks.

Newcastle & the Hunter Events

There's a full calendar of exciting events in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley this March!

Find out more about what's on including the NAB Newcastle Regional Show, one of Australia's largest regional shows. There's a whole host of sporting events including Surfest 2012 pro-surfing festival, NRL and A-League games and the Sparke Helmore / NBN Television Triathlon Festival.

Music fans will also be in for a treat with the CMC Rocks the Hunter festival and Duran Duran live in concert. Find out more information about what's on in the Hunter Valley.

Perched between a working harbour and beautiful beaches, Newcastle is a vibrant cosmopolitan city, bursting with energy and creativity. The emerging food scene here is evident in the great restaurants, bars and outdoor cafés around the city. Darby Street, in Cooks Hill is a bohemian strip with eclectic boutiques, bookshops and cafés.

Discover the Bogey Hole at Newcastle Beach, a hand-hewn ocean rock pool carved out of a cliff face by convicts in the 19th century. Be sure to walk the Bathers Way, a 5-km coastal walk from Nobbys Light House to Merewether and swim in the Merewether Ocean Baths, the largest in the southern hemisphere. Finally, you can see a variety of bird species plus koalas, kangaroos and wombats at Blackbutt Reserve.