Shortland 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 Shortland
Shortland Budget Accommodation
"Excellent staff and very helpful"
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Little National Hotel Newcastle
"Fantastic hotel, can’t fault it. Only suggestion would be to have more choice on the bar food menu."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
NOAH'S On The Beach
"Excellent room very nice place to stay. Beautiful views. Parking excellent very happy"
Reviewed on 24 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
Other neighbourhoods around Shortland
Mayfield
Mayfield is well liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like Newcastle International Sports Centre and Newcastle Showground if you have time to explore the area.
New Lambton
Unique features of New Lambton include the restaurants and spas. Make a stop by Blackbutt Reserve or Newcastle International Sports Centre while you're exploring the area.
Broadmeadow
Visitors to Broadmeadow enjoy its bars, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Showground is worth a stop.
Adamstown
Visitors to Adamstown like its beaches and restaurants, and Glenrock State Conervation is a sight worth a stop.
Hamilton
Visitors to Hamilton enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle supa putt golf is worth a stop.
Cardiff
You'll appreciate the shopping during your time in Cardiff and you might want to plan a stop by Hunter Ice Skating Stadium and Blackbutt Reserve while you're in the area.
Shortland Travel Guide
Explore a world of travel with Expedia
- 2 Star Hotels in Sandgate
- Pet-Friendly Hotels in Callaghan
- Callaghan Hotels
- Cheap Hotels in Fletcher
- Adults Only Resorts & in Hexham
- Sports Hotels in Hexham
- Beach Resorts & in Hexham
- Boutique Hotels in Hexham
- Cheap Hotels in Hexham
- Historic Hotels in Hexham
- Hotels with Breakfast in Hexham
- Hotels with Parking in Hexham
- Hotels with Gym in Hexham
- Hotels with Parking in Hexham
- Hotels with Restaurant in Hexham
- Hotels with Hot Tubs in Hexham
- Hotels with Indoor Pools in Hexham
- Hotels with Pool in Hexham
- Luxury Hotels in Hexham
- Pet-Friendly Hotels in Hexham
- Shopping Hotels in Hexham
- Spa Hotels in Hexham
- Travelodge UK Hotels in Hexham
- Hotels with Waterpark in Hexham
- Yoga Hotels in Hexham
- Hexham Hotels
- Hotels near Hexham Station
- Boutique Hotels in Jesmond
- Business Hotels in Jesmond
- Historic Hotels in Jesmond
- Hotels with Air Conditioning in Jesmond
- Hotels with Connecting Rooms in Jesmond
- Hotels with Entertainment in Jesmond
- Hotels with Restaurant in Jesmond
- Hotels with Pool in Jesmond
- Luxury Hotels in Jesmond
- Pet-Friendly Hotels in Jesmond
- Romantic Hotels in Jesmond
- Spa Hotels in Jesmond
- Jesmond Hotels
- Hotels near John Hunter Hospital
- Hotels with Waterpark in Kooragang
- Lambton Hotels
- Hotels with Early Check-in in Mayfield
- Hotels with Hot Tubs in Mayfield
- Mountain Hotels in Mayfield
- Quest Serviced Apartments Hotels in Mayfield
- Spa Hotels in Mayfield
- Winery Hotels in Mayfield
- Yoga Hotels in Mayfield
- Mayfield Hotels
- Green Hotels in Mayfield West
- Hotels with smoking rooms in Mayfield West
- Luxury Hotels in Mayfield West
- Mayfield West Hotels
- Hotels near Newcastle International Sports Centre
- Chalets in Plattsburg
- Plattsburg Hotels
- Hotels near University of Newcastle
- Beach Resorts & in Wallsend
- Boutique Hotels in Wallsend
- Gay-Friendly Hotels in Wallsend
- Hotels with Air Conditioning in Wallsend
- Hotels with Entertainment in Wallsend
- Hotels with Gym in Wallsend
- Hotels with Hot Tubs in Wallsend
- Hotels with Pool in Wallsend
- Luxury Hotels in Wallsend
- Wallsend Hotels
- Visit East Maitland
- Visit Horseshoe Bend
- Visit Lorn
- Visit Louth Park
- Visit Morpeth
- Visit Pitnacree
- Visit Raymond Terrace
- Visit Awaba
- Visit Bar Beach
- Visit Belmont
- Visit Carey Bay
- Visit Carrington
- Visit Cooks Hill
- Visit Dudley
- Visit Edgeworth
- Visit Eleebana
- Visit Fern Bay
- Visit Islington
- Visit Jesmond
- Visit Kahibah
- Visit Killingworth
- Visit New Lambton
- Visit Seahampton
- Visit Speers Point
- Visit Stockton
- Visit Valentine
- Visit Warners Bay
- Visit Whitebridge
- Visit Wickham
- Visit Newcastle
