Newcastle
Port guide: Newcastle, Australia
This once-declining NSW industrial town has undergone a transformation, with a newfound buzz, a great food scene and interesting attractions.
- Brian Johnston
- ★★★★
- Hotel reviews
There’s no room for error with rooms this compact
Little National’s third Australian hotel shows the brand has fine-tuned making the most of a compact space.
- Riley Wilson
Six of the best tried, true and new Hunter Region eateries
The Hunter’s burgeoning culinary scene – with its mix of newcomers and old favourites – is celebrated every April with a month-long food festival.
- Sheriden Rhodes
Beaches and bar crawls: Nine must-do highlights of Newcastle
While Newcastle’s beautiful beaches beckon, you’ll also find fusion ramen, a burgeoning food and wine scene, historical architecture and a bar hop by light rail.
- Sheriden Rhodes
Hotel review: QT, Newcastle
QT delivers a much-needed injection of its quirky designer flair and fun to Australia's second oldest city.
- Sheriden Rhodes
The Crystalbrook Kingsley review: Newcastle's first five-star hotel is exceptional
This new hotel is mix of the old and the new - much like this historic yet culurally buzzy city.
- Sheriden Rhodes
Newcastle, Australia travel guide and things to do: Insider's highlights
Newcastle is a small city making a big impact.
- Sheriden Rhodes
Newcastle, NSW, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights
Forged by steel and sweat, Newcastle has risen once more to become one of Australia's coolest coastal cities.
- Sheriden Rhodes
Bogey Hole, Newcastle: Australia's oldest sea baths were carved by convicts
Lying spectacularly at the bottom of a rugged cliff face carved into a natural rock platform lies the little-known Bogey Hole.
- Sheriden Rhodes
Airport review: Newcastle Airport's multi million-dollar improvements
Connecting to an international flight from here beats driving to Sydney Airport.
- Sheriden Rhodes
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