Top Things to do in Newcastle
What to do and see in Newcastle, New South Wales: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Newcastle, Australia including Newcastle Memorial Walk, Fort Scratchley, Christ Church Cathedral, Nobbys Lighthouse, Bathers Way Coastal Walk, Watt Street Wharf, Newcastle East Heritage Walk, Nobbys Head and Breakwall, World War One Memorial, Newcastle Mercantile Marine Memorial.
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1. Newcastle Memorial Walk
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,871 reviews
Reviewed By dshah2018 - Newcastle, Australia
Spectacular views of Newcastle and its beaches. Brilliant design; from just a hill it has been transformed into a regular walking trek while giving a great tribute to the Australian WW1 diggers! Not to be missed..
2. Fort Scratchley
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4.5 based on 784 reviews
Reviewed By simonc721 - Munich, Germany
You can wander around the fort for free: there are some gun emplacements facing out to sea and three rooms describe the history of the fort (including how Newcastle was attacked by a Japanese submarine in WWII) and there are volunteers in army uniform around the site to explain things further. I also saw the 1pm cannon firing and did the paid ($12.50, 1h20m long) tunnels tour to see where the gunpowder and shells were stored and how firing the guns worked.
3. Christ Church Cathedral
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4.5 based on 237 reviews
Reviewed By sirbaden - Swansea, Australia
An amazing place to capture some amazing views of Newcastle and the coastline. The hills to access the cathedral are steep so walkers be aware!
4. Nobbys Lighthouse
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4.5 based on 144 reviews
Nobbys Lighthouse sits high on Nobbys Headland guarding the entrance to Newcastle Harbour. It has been an active lighthouse for over 150 years and continues to safely direct ships in and out of Newcastle harbour. The site is an iconic landmark at well-loved location in Newcastle. The Nobbys Lighthouse grounds are open every Sunday from 10am to 4pm and entry to the site is free. Parking is located adjacent to Nobbys Beach at Camp Shortland. The lighthouse is an 800 metre walk from the car park, with a steep climb at the end. There is a small kiosk on site serving tea, coffee and cold drinks. Visitors are welcome to pack their own supplies and make the most of the beautiful 360 degree views. The current lease holder, Newcastle Now, cares for the site to ensure it is open to the public every Sunday of the year. A proud and dedicated team of volunteers works hard to welcome visitors, they love to share their knowledge of the city and its surrounds with tourists. Newcastle Now, is undertaking an ambitious plan to raise funds to support the development of the site, ultimately delivering a unique tourism venue to serve the local community and visitors to the region.
Reviewed By 197janee - Newcastle, Australia
Nobby’s Lighthouse is an easy walk on Saturday or Sunday. Take photos of the city, ships leaving the harbour accompanied by tugs, ships entering the harbour and Nobby’s Beach.
5. Bathers Way Coastal Walk
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4.5 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By robw209 - Sydney, Australia
Beautiful walk taking in the coastal landmarks Nobbys beach the baths city beach and King Edward park. Lots of historical landmarks along the way and links with the memorial walkway.
6. Watt Street Wharf
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By DestinationsJourney - Hunter Valley, Australia
This is a historically important spot in Newcastle, although most of it is now gone. This was the place of the first wharf, where coal was exported and ships unloaded cargo. Now it's a great spot to relax, have a nice walk and take in the views of Nobby's Headland, Stockton Beach and the Harbor.
7. Newcastle East Heritage Walk
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By aussie_lollies - Greater Newcastle, Australia
We walked this together in January. The views were gorgeous and the history was interesting. There were 2 signs we couldn't find but still a great, easy walk.
8. Nobbys Head and Breakwall
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4.5 based on 242 reviews
Reviewed By LawrenceDeCosta - Canberra, Australia
Lotsa good memories of the spit, beach, lighthouse and views of both beach side and harbour side, including tug boats pulling huge tankers out to sea.... And whales to top it off
