Bar Beach Travel Guide
Newcastle
Popular places to visit
Newcastle Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Newcastle Beach during your travels in Newcastle? While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Foreshore Park
Foreshore Park is just one of the places to see in Newcastle, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its lively bars.
Merewether Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Merewether Beach during your travels in Merewether? Savour the area's bars and restaurants.
Blacksmiths Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Blacksmiths Beach during your travels in Belmont? Stroll along the lakeside or visit the shops in the area.
Newcastle Showground
Catch an event at Newcastle Showground during your trip to Newcastle. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its lively bars.
Merewether Ocean Baths
Bring your family to swim laps and enjoy the sun in these two pools filled with saltwater delivered by ocean waves.
Things to do
Newcastle Harbour Dinner Cruise with Buffet and Live Music
Historic Morpeth Cruise with Wine and Local Produce Tasting
Lake Macquarie: Loop the Lake Cruise with Lunch
Top hotels in Bar Beach
Little National Hotel Newcastle
"I travel to Newcastle regularly for work and have stayed in most of the premium hotels in the CBD area, and can say with confidence that this is my favourite one - particularly for business travellers like myself. The rooms are small but don't feel in any way cramped, and have all necessary modern ..."
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
NOAH'S On The Beach
"Old and not well maintained"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
The Executive Inn
"Great bed"
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Jesmond Executive Villas
"Checking was disappointing room wasn’t ready to n till almost 330"
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Rydges Newcastle
"We were checked in by Kiara who was very welcoming and professional. All the staff from bar to housekeeping were friendly and helpful seeing it was our first trip to Newcastle. The room was spotless. Highly recommend Rydges to others to experience a great start to your holiday. Liz and Ian suite ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Best Western Plus Apollo Hotel Newcastle
"My stay was excellent."
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Bar Beach
Cooks Hill
Visitors to Cooks Hill enjoy its cafes, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Art Gallery is worth a stop.
The Hill
The Hill is well liked for its parks. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Newcastle area, you might plan a trip to Newcastle City Hall or Newcastle Civic Theater.
Merewether
Unique features of Merewether include the beaches and bars. Make a stop by Merewether Beach or Merewether Ocean Baths while you're exploring the area.
Newcastle West
Check out the restaurants, shopping and waterfront views while spending some time in Newcastle West. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighbourhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like Newcastle Civic Theater or Newcastle City Hall.
Newcastle City Centre
If you're spending some time in Newcastle City Centre, Newcastle Civic Theater and Newcastle City Hall are top sights worth seeing.
Newcastle East
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Newcastle East. A stop by Newcastle Ocean Baths or Nobbys Head Beach might round out your trip.
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- Christ Church Cathedral
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- Visit East Maitland
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- Visit Medowie
- Merewether Ocean Baths
- Visit Awaba
- Visit Belmont
- Visit Blacksmiths
- Visit Carey Bay
- Visit Carrington
- Visit Caves Beach
- Visit Cooks Hill
- Visit Dudley
- Visit Edgeworth
- Visit Eleebana
- Visit Fern Bay
- Visit Islington
- Visit Jesmond
- Visit Kahibah
- Visit Killingworth
- Visit Little Pelican
- Visit New Lambton
- Visit Seahampton
- Visit Shortland
- Visit Speers Point
- Visit Stockton
- Visit Swansea
- Visit Valentine
- Visit Warners Bay
- Visit Whitebridge
- Visit Wickham
- Visit Newcastle
