Newcastle Travel Guide
New South Wales, Australia
Newcastle is a coastal city in New South Wales, Australia, with a population of 308,308. It sits on the east coast, north of Sydney, and is known locally for its beaches and coastal setting.
Travellers can arrive through Newcastle Airport or Lake Macquarie Airport. Close to the city, Horse Shoe Beach is 1.2 kilometres away and Stockton Beach is 1.5 kilometres away, making both easy options for a visit to the coast.
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Weather in Newcastle
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Know before you go
Pays in AUD
Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 000
Dial code +61
Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Australia, and service staff are generally paid a fair wage. However, tipping is appreciated for exceptional service.
Best time to visit Newcastle
Jan
26°14Feb
27°10Mar
26°12Apr
23°16May
19°15Jun
17°7Jul
17°8Aug
19°14Sep
22°6Oct
24°10Nov
25°14Dec
27°8Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Newcastle
Newcastle Beach
0.5 km away
Nobbys Beach
1.2 km away
Horse Shoe Beach
1.2 km away
Stockton Beach
1.5 km away
Little Park Beach
1.8 km away
Bar Beach
1.8 km away
Merewether Beach
3.1 km away
Dixon Park Beach
3.1 km away
Things to do in Newcastle
Newcastle Art Gallery
art gallery
0.8 km
Newcastle Museum
museum
0.9 km
Newcastle Entertainment Centre
music venue
4.3 km
Fletcher Park
park
0.3 km
The Lock-Up
art gallery
0.2 km
Fort Scratchley
fort
0.9 km
Miss Porter's House
history museum
1.6 km
The Muster Point
monument
4.2 km
Getting there
Newcastle Airport · 14.8 km
Lake Macquarie Airport · 15.9 km
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