Food Scene
Core Espresso
162 Darby StSensational coffee, and an eclectic breakfast menu
Popular and busy Pub with outstanding menu that doesn't disappoint.
8 locals recommend
Commonwealth Hotel Newcastle
35 Union StPopular and busy Pub with outstanding menu that doesn't disappoint.
Oriental Hotel
53 Bull StJust two blocks from Brunswick Mews.
Buzzy hotel offering a cocktail lounge & a bar with live music, plus Mediterranean dining.
16 locals recommend
Hotel Delany
134 Darby StBuzzy hotel offering a cocktail lounge & a bar with live music, plus Mediterranean dining.
Outstanding pub restaurant, with a steak focus and huge local following.
26 locals recommend
Burwood Inn's Restaurant
77 Berner StOutstanding pub restaurant, with a steak focus and huge local following.
Great coffee, great food and great vibe with a super loyal following from the locals.
7 locals recommend
HuBro
295 Darby StGreat coffee, great food and great vibe with a super loyal following from the locals.
Essentials
A gourmet deli that will delight, inspire and satisfy your inner foodie self.
Pork Ewe Deli Cooks Hill
157 Darby StA gourmet deli that will delight, inspire and satisfy your inner foodie self.
The Essential Ingredient
200 Union StreetA gourmet traveller's heavenly delight.
Sightseeing
Known locally as Anzac Walk, best & highest vantage point for Whale watching.
69 locals recommend
Newcastle Memorial Walk
24 Memorial DrKnown locally as Anzac Walk, best & highest vantage point for Whale watching.
Active lighthouse built in 1858 , with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Newcastle Harbour.
84 locals recommend
Nobbys Lighthouse
Active lighthouse built in 1858 , with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Newcastle Harbour.
Christ Church Cathedral, Church St station
A dominating and stunning work of Gothic architecture.
Built in 1882 to protect Newcastle from Russian invasion, it's now a historical museum.
103 locals recommend
Fort Scratchley
3 Nobbys RdBuilt in 1882 to protect Newcastle from Russian invasion, it's now a historical museum.
Parks & Nature
One of Australia's best surf beaches, sweeping across eastern Newcastle and only a few blocks from Brunswick Mews.
70 locals recommend
Bar Beach
One of Australia's best surf beaches, sweeping across eastern Newcastle and only a few blocks from Brunswick Mews.
Beautiful green vistas and gardens complete with old world rotunda reminiscent of times gone by.
9 locals recommend
King Edward Park Playground
York DriveBeautiful green vistas and gardens complete with old world rotunda reminiscent of times gone by.
Australia's largest east coast port operating for 217 years, this busy harbour is a stunning centre piece for Newcastle.
16 locals recommend
Newcastle Harbour
Australia's largest east coast port operating for 217 years, this busy harbour is a stunning centre piece for Newcastle.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sunday sessions are a must overlooking the Pacific Ocean and beaches that stretch into the distance.
107 locals recommend
Merewether Surfhouse
5 Henderson ParadeSunday sessions are a must overlooking the Pacific Ocean and beaches that stretch into the distance.
5 Sawyers
115 Darby StA great bar to soak in the atmosphere of Darby Street.
Sensational wine bar that will excite and delight you, also with an excellent shared plate menu in their restaurant.
11 locals recommend
Reserve
102 Hunter StSensational wine bar that will excite and delight you, also with an excellent shared plate menu in their restaurant.
The Koutetsu
555 Hunter StCosy cocktail bar with cool chic.
Great restaurant, awesome food and views to die for over Newcastle Beach.
45 locals recommend
Rustica Newcastle Beach
1 King StGreat restaurant, awesome food and views to die for over Newcastle Beach.
Hard to find, easy to stay. Great cocktails and live music, intimate and fills easily. Local favourite. Book ahead.
30 locals recommend
Bar Petite
5 King StHard to find, easy to stay. Great cocktails and live music, intimate and fills easily. Local favourite. Book ahead.
Arts & Culture
Newcastle Art Gallery
1 Laman StNewcastle Conservatorium of Music
Auckland StreetNewcastle Museum
6 Workshop WayOne of Australia's leading commercial art galleries since 1976.
11 locals recommend
Cooks Hill Galleries
65 Bull StOne of Australia's leading commercial art galleries since 1976.
Shopping
Coles, Liqourland and a selection of specialty shops with a good collection of high street retail nearby.
15 locals recommend
Junction Fair Shopping Centre
204 Union StColes, Liqourland and a selection of specialty shops with a good collection of high street retail nearby.
Woolworths, Coles, Dan Murphy's, Big W and a selection of specialty shops.
47 locals recommend
Marketown Shopping Centre
23 Steel StWoolworths, Coles, Dan Murphy's, Big W and a selection of specialty shops.
Westfield Kotara
Northcott DriveCharlestown Square
30 Pearson StWillows Home Traders
89 Darby StUnique, beautiful and inspiring home decor and homewares.
Blackbird Corner
74 Darby StEclectic clothes and jewellery.
Scout by Abicus
124 Darby StAwesome boutique for womens fashion.