Newcastle

The now thriving cosmopolitan city of Newcastle has made the successful shift from steel to style. Newcastle is a city of contrasts. Visitors are amazed on their first visit (never their last) when they discover the stunning beaches, laidback lifestyle, a fascinating working harbour and an eclectic arts scene, shining through the shadow of an industrial heritage.

Newcastle City reaches out to the sea on a Peninsula at the mouth of the Hunter River. This distinctive geography creates the only Australian city with a CBD simultaneously on the beach and the harbour waterfront. Discover the vibrant nightlife, streetside cafe, boutique shopping precincts, a diverse cultural scene and stunning nature reserves.

The long layout of city centre and its unusual history has created a city of precincts, from historical Newcastle East where streetscapes abound with gracious heritage buildings overlooking a beautiful coastline, to the newly developed Honeysuckle precinct which connects the harbour to the city.

Explore the waterfronts and streetscapes each with its own feel and character and let the city tell its 200 year story.