WHAT TO DO IN NEWCASTLE
Our What To Do Guide suggests multiple activities and sites
to visit during your stay in the city of Newcastle.
Whether you enjoy a leisurely walk, a visit to the local museum, a quick game
of bowling, there are mulitple options that cater to all interests and budgets.
ANZAC
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WALK
Walk is from Strezlecki Lookout to Bar Beach, then
continuing on is the Bathers Way to Merewether where there
is great cafes. Parking at Strezlecki Lookout, Scenic Drive or
Bar Beach car park.
BATHERS WAY WALK
Start at either Nobbys or Merewether Beach –10km return
NEWCASTLE BEACHES
Nobbys, Newcastle, Bar Beach, Merewether and Glen Rock
Lagoon. Remember to always stay between the flags for
safety.
Open Sundays if you want to walk up to the lighthouse and
through the Signal Master’s Cottage. It’s a short but steep
550 metre walk up to the gate.
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
NOBBYS HEADLAND
NOBBY’S LIGHTHOUSE
GET SPORTY Lambton Pool – pools, diving platforms, kiddies pool, water
slides
Hunter Ice Skating – Warners Bay
Jesmond Park – cycle ways or throw a frisbee
Islington Park – play equipment, Throsby Creek, cycle ways,
art works along the water
Speers Point Park – Speers Point pool, flying fox, slides, skate
areas, bike track for juniors and jungle gyms
Lambton Park – play equipment
Blackbutt Park – slides
Wickham Park – Flying fox, toy boats and sand pits.
BIKE RIDING
CYCLEWAYS
GLEN ROCK RESERVE
FERRY RIDE
Tree Top Adventure Park
Cost: Kids $35, Adults $45 (full day adventure)
Hotel to Newcastle Beaches via Throsby Creek Foreshore
Fernleigh Track – Adamstown to Belmont
(SEE BACK PAGE FOR MAP)
Entry from Hickson St, Merewether leads to beach
Entry Gun Club Rd, bush walks into State Forrest
Entry Burwood Rd, Kahibah – Yuelarbah Trail Car Park
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
Catch a ferry from Queens Wharf Newcastle over to Stockton,
then have a leisurely stroll around the parks, visit Stockton
Beach or venture off to some of the great pubs and cafes for
lunch. SHOPPING & MOVIES
WESTFIELD KOTARA
A: Cnr Northcott Drive and Park
Avenue, Kotara
P: 4016 2570
Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm
Thursday 9am – 9pm
Saturday 9am – 5pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm
Parking: Free up to 3 hours
Fashion shows and kids theatre
W: westfield.com.au/kotara
Charlestown Square
A: Pearson Street,
Charlestown
P: 4944 4333
Event Cinemas
Kotara Complex
A: Cnr Northcott Drive and Park
Avenue, Kotara
Event Cinemas
Greater Union Newcastle
A: 183-185 King Street,
Newcastle
P: 4926 2233
Monday – Friday: 9am – 5.30pm
Thursday: 9am – 9pm
Saturday: 9am – 5pm
Sunday:10am – 4pm
Parking: Free up to 3 hours
W: charlestownsquare.com.au
Open 7 Days: 10am – 12am
Cost: $10 or Family pass $47.00
W: eventcinemas.com.au Open 7 Days: 10am – 12am
Cost: $10 or Family pass $47.00 W: eventcinemas.com.au
OUT OF THE SQUARE
Blackbutt Reserve
A: Carnley Avenue, Kotara
P: 4904 3344
Picnic Areas 7.00am – 7.00pm (Open Public Holidays)
Exhibits 10.00am – 5.00pm (Closed Public Holidays)
Reptile Shows from 11am daily, Exhibits open from 10am – 5pm daily
Activity Pack: Interactive activity for kids $3 at the Blackbutt Kiosk
Junior Ranger Day – 19 Jan 2016
W: newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Blackbutt-Reserve/Home
Newcastle Museum
A: 6 Workshop Way,
Newcastle
P: 4974 1400
Fort Scratchley
A: Nobbys Road,
Newcastle East
P: 4929 3066
Hunter Wetlands Centre
A: 412 Sandgate Road,
Shortland
P: 4951 6466
Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 5pm (Closed Public Holidays)
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
W: newcastlemuseum.com.au
Wednesday to Monday 10am – 4pm (Closed Tues & Public Holidays)
Cost: FREE ADMISSION to surrounds, Tunnels $32.00 (2 adults and
2 kids) and full site $38.00 (2 adults and 2 kids)
W: fortscratchley.com.au
Open 7 Days 9am – 4pm (Closed Public Holidays)
Cost: $15.00 (2 adults and 2 kids under 12) or $5 per person
You can take the kids dip netting to find bugs in the mud or do the
Discovery Zone treasure hunt.
Cost: Adults $10. Under 3 free. Kids are $5 ($2 during school
holidays)
W: wetlands.org.au
Newcastle
Art Gallery
Saturday & Sunday 10am – 12.30pm
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
A: Laman Street, Newcastle
P: 4974 5100
W: nag.org.au
Newcastle Hunter
Toy Library
Open Saturday 9.30am – 11.45am. A service that allows children to
borrow toys for a party, education or just to play!
Cost: Individual $15 or family (2 or more children) $30
A: 93 Regent Street, Newcastle
P: 4904 3340
W: toylibraries.org.au/content/newcastle-hunter-valley-toy-library-association
GET ACTIVE
Balance Health Club
Mayfield Facility
Entry at The Gateway Inn
A: 26 William Street, Mayfield
P: 4903 6200
Mayfield Strike Bowling
A: 318 Maitland Road,
Mayfield
P: 4968 3795
Adamstown Pulse Climbing A: 10/122 Garden Grove Road,
Adamstown
P: 4023 4743
Monday – Friday: 5.30am – 10pm
Saturday – Sunday: 7am – 6pm
For children six weeks to 12 years, these fun-filled centres
stimulate kids with monthly themes, special holiday
programs, children’s craft, games, climbing wall,
Wii and much more. Parents can enjoy a workout
knowing their kids are safe, supervised and having fun.
W: balancehealthclubs.com.au
Monday – Thursday: 9am – 10pm
Friday & Saturday: 9am – 11pm
Sundays: 10am – 7pm
W: superstrike.com.au
Monday – Friday: 10am – 10pm
Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday: 10am – 4pm
Cost: Adults $16.00, Concession $14, Kids under 12 $13,
Harness Hire $5.00 or Family Pack $60.00 (2 Adults, 2 kids
+ 4 harnesses) ** Min. age to climb is 6yrs & 12yrs to hold the rope for
another person (belay)
W: pulseclimbing.com.au
Megamania A: On Pearson Street,
Charlestown
P: 4923 8700
Monday – Tuesday: 9am – 5.30pm
Wednesday & Sunday: 9am – 8pm
Thursday: 9am – 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 9am – 10pm
Park in the square (First 3 hours FREE)
W: megamania.com.au
Flip Out Trampoline A: 56 The Avenue, Wickham
P: 4969 1531
REVOLUTION SPORTS PARK A: 55 The Avenue, Maryville NSW 2293
P: 4969 1670
Main arena, kids arena with foam pit, 2 olympic
trampolines, foam pits and 3 wall runners.
W: flipout.net.au
One of the largest Main Arenas in all of Australia!
Over 47 Interconnected trampolines, 18 x Upright mats,
1 x 27 metre tumbling mat and an 8 metre foam pit.
Activities also include a dodgeball and kids arena, bubble
soccer, laser skirmish and more.
w: revolutionpark.com.au
Go Karts Go
A: Griffiths Road, Broadmeadow
P: 4952 9129
Monday – Wednesday: 10am-8pm
Thursday & Friday: 10am-10pm
Saturday: 9am-10pm
Sunday: 9am-8pm
Costs (all per person except for double kart passengers who ride for free):
$5 Compulsory License (valid 12 months)
$20 – 10min, $25 – 15min,
$45 – 30min (2 x 15min rides per person)
$65 – 45min (3 x 15min rides per person)
Participants must be 3 years and older for double karts and at
least 7 years old and 130cm tall for single karts
W: gokartsgo.com.au
For more information, please visit the official visitor website
visitnewcastle.com.au
*Please note prices & operating hours are subject to change.Visit individual websites for more information.
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