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Great things to do in Newcastle

1. Suspension Espresso

7.0
Beaumont St (Maitland Rd), Islington, NSW
Café · 25 tips and reviews

Ellen M.Ellen Moore: My favourite breakfast spot and a great chilled cafe. I can't go past the sourdough with tomato and hummus.

2. Planet Islington

80 Maitland Rd (Beaumont St), Islington, NSW
Antique Store · No tips or reviews
Silo Restaurant & Lounge is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

3. Silo Restaurant & Lounge

6.6
1 Honeysuckle Dr, Newcastle, NSW
Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
One Penny Black is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

4. One Penny Black

8.2
196 Hunter St., Newcastle, NSW
Café · 20 tips and reviews
Blackbird Corner is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

5. Blackbird Corner

74 Darby St (at Queen St), Newcastle, NSW
Gift Store · 3 tips and reviews
Centenery Antique Centre is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

6. Centenery Antique Centre

Centenery Rd (btw Argyle & Merewether Sts), Newcastle, NSW
Antique Store · 1 tip

Ellen M.Ellen Moore: Vintage treasures for everyone!

876 Hunter st is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

7. 876 Hunter st

Clothing Store · 1 tip
Bogey Hole is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

8. Bogey Hole

8.2
York Dr (at Shortland Esp), Newcastle, NSW
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
Merewether Baths is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

9. Merewether Baths

8.4
Henderson Pde (John Pde), Merewether, NSW
Swimming Pool · 4 tips and reviews
The Dockyard is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

10. The Dockyard

7.2
14 Honeysuckle Dr. (at Wharf Rd.), Newcastle, NSW
Bar · 9 tips and reviews
Fort Scratchley is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

11. Fort Scratchley

8.4
1/3 Nobbys Rd, Newcastle East, NSW
Historic and Protected Site · 5 tips and reviews
The Landing is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

12. The Landing

7.2
1 Honeysuckle Drv, Honeysuckle, NSW
Cocktail Bar · 8 tips and reviews
The Grain Thai Restaurant is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

13. The Grain Thai Restaurant

6.1
54 Beaumont St (Upstairs) (at Cleary St), Hamilton, NSW
Thai Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Ellen M.Ellen Moore: Slow service but incredible food. Enjoy the beautiful settings inside or dine on the balcony and watch the wold go by below...

Asa-Don is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

14. Asa-Don

7.9
179 King St, Newcastle, NSW
Japanese Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Ellen M.Ellen Moore: Such a cute restaurant with yummy and cheap Japanese food!

The Lass O'Gowrie Hotel is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

15. The Lass O'Gowrie Hotel

6.1
14 Railway St, Wickham, NSW
Pub · 4 tips and reviews

Ellen M.Ellen Moore: This is the place to go if you want live and local music.

The Edwards is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

16. The Edwards

7.1
148 Parry St, Newcastle, NSW
Café · 14 tips and reviews
Bank Corner Cafe is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

17. Bank Corner Cafe

8.0
2 Bellevue St, Newcastle West, NSW
Café · 14 tips and reviews
3 Monkeys is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

18. 3 Monkeys

7.7
131 Darby St (btwn Queen St & Bull St), Cooks Hill, NSW
Café · 23 tips and reviews
Young St Hotel is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

19. Young St Hotel

7.5
Young St. (Cowper St.), Carrington, NSW
Café · 7 tips and reviews
Newcastle City Farmers and Makers Market is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

20. Newcastle City Farmers and Makers Market

7.3
Broadmeadow Showground, Broadmeadow, NSW
Farmers Market · 8 tips and reviews
Watt Space Gallery is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

21. Watt Space Gallery

Auckland Street, Cooks Hill, NSW
Art Gallery · 1 tip
Cupcake Espresso Adamstown is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

22. Cupcake Espresso Adamstown

7.5
281-293 Brunker Road (Victoria Street), Adamstown, NSW
Cupcake Shop · 4 tips and reviews
Cazador is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

23. Cazador

Hunter Street Mall, Newcastle, NSW
Tapas Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Liz N.Liz Niland: Delicious food & fun cocktails - a great addition to the Newcastle bar & restaurant scene.

Coal & Cedar is one of Great things to do in Newcastle.

24. Coal & Cedar

8.0
380 Hunter St, Newcastle, NSW
Speakeasy · 4 tips and reviews

Ellen M.Ellen Moore: Talk to the bar staff here, they can make a cocktail to suit your tastes or recommend a great whisky to sample.