Live music
Lizotte's Restaurant
31 Morehead StGreat live music and food
Parks & gardens
Beautifully park for walking, barbeque or taking the children to the play equipment
Lambton Park Hotel
19A Morehead StBeautifully park for walking, barbeque or taking the children to the play equipment
Australian flora and fauna
Blackbutt Reserve Wildlife Exhibit
Carnley AvenueGreat place to view Australian flora and fauna
Sightseeing
Beautiful city beach for swimming, surfing, walking together with a historic wading pool for toddlers and young children. Lots of cafes and coffee shops as well
73 locals recommend
Newcastle Beach
Beautiful city beach for swimming, surfing, walking together with a historic wading pool for toddlers and young children. Lots of cafes and coffee shops as well
Rugby League
Local rugby league and soccer (football) stadium. Home to the local rugby league "Knights"
21 locals recommend
McDonald Jones Stadium
294 Turton RdLocal rugby league and soccer (football) stadium. Home to the local rugby league "Knights"
Swimming and sailing
Visit Australia's largest coastal salt water lake Lake Macquarie (120 square kilometres) which is 4 times the size of Sydney Harbour. Fish, swim, sail, walk or relax on the foreshore and have a barbecue.
53 locals recommend
Lake Macquarie
Visit Australia's largest coastal salt water lake Lake Macquarie (120 square kilometres) which is 4 times the size of Sydney Harbour. Fish, swim, sail, walk or relax on the foreshore and have a barbecue.