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 walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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.

Merewether Ocean Baths
Bring your family to swim laps and enjoy the sun in these two pools filled with saltwater delivered by ocean waves.

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.

Newcastle Ocean Baths
Snap photos of the art deco pavilion and two large pools that make up one of the city’s most iconic structures.
Things to do

Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour

Discover Newcastle Coastal Charms and City Secrets

Treetops Adventure Newcastle with Tree Ropes Course
Top hotels in Shortland

Shortland Budget Accommodation
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

Little National Hotel Newcastle
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025

Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025

The Executive Inn
Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

Rydges Newcastle
Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025

Crystalbrook Kingsley
Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Shortland

Wallsend
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Wallsend. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Blackbutt Reserve and Newcastle International Sports Centre, a few notable attractions nearby.

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.

Hamilton
Visitors to Hamilton enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle supa putt golf is worth a stop.

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.
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