Title: Newcastle East Travel Guide: Best of Newcastle East, Newcastle Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Newcastle East](https://expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-East-Newcastle-Hotels.0-n6131882-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Newcastle](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Newcastle.d6047788.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Newcastle](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Newcastle.d6047788.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Newcastle East Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Newcastle-East.d6131882.Car-Hire-Guide)[Newcastle East Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-East.d6131882.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Newcastle East Travel Guide ## Newcastle ![Newcastle Ocean Baths showing surf and surfing](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621592884278/a635a414-8bca-4b97-bc2b-f11d271a5cc8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Newcastle Ocean Baths showing surf and surfing](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621592884278/a635a414-8bca-4b97-bc2b-f11d271a5cc8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Newcastle which includes waves and surfing](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621592884278/5389036c-bc54-40e2-a197-10256c2e27dd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Newcastle East showing general coastal views and a sunset as well as a couple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6131882/7595c085-fc77-47d7-a8c4-e96c3720c6cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Nobbys Head Beach showing a sunset, a sandy beach and rugged coastline](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6087017/1036ef0d-e185-4213-82e2-3379ec634b96.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Newcastle East Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Newcastle travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Newcastle.dx6047788) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Newcastle showing a sandy beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635923089521/31b1b8b9-f03c-4339-9f6f-72b9a8854652.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Beach-Newcastle-East.d553248635923089521.Attraction) ![A great little park right near the Newcastle train station. Perfect little place to take the kids and have a family picnic. Lots of open spaces and plenty of birds to watch. Such a lovely spot to enjoy in the day. Please head over to my blog to read more about a day trip to Stockton.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047788/a36cb3a7-c3c7-4f77-b94b-b8a6c5a4028d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Foreshore-Park-Newcastle-East.d553248621532609678.Attraction) ![Newcastle showing general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621592884278/101785cd-e602-4ed8-88c8-fbf4c2b04183.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Ocean-Baths-Newcastle-East.d553248621592884278.Attraction) ![Newcastle showing a bay or harbour as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532609765/439c2e21-57b9-4cf4-9010-814de5140ea8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Fort Scratchley Take a guided tour of this Australian military base, learn about the region’s pre-fort history and explore an underground tunnel complex. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Fort-Scratchley-Newcastle-East.d553248621532609765.Attraction) ![Merewether Beach featuring general coastal views, a sandy beach and a coastal town](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633851059531/dd35e14f-d124-4d99-a9e8-0128629c809c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Merewether Beach Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Merewether Beach during your travels in Merewether? Savour the area's bars and restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Merewether-Beach-New-South-Wales.d553248633851059531.Attraction) ![Sunset from the bluff #beachbound ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6131897/571309a2-028b-4ecd-a131-382591218b29.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Blacksmiths-Beach-Belmont.d553248634012804138.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Newcastle: Lake Macquarie Cruise with Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46777983/58a147e3-65ce-4917-841a-55cf85bfbac9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Lake Macquarie: Cruise with Lunch on the Lake £37 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/lake-macquarie-cruise-with-lunch-on-the-lake.a46777983.activity-details) ![Loop the Lake Cruise](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47743198/1400a292-4c39-4aa5-a72e-698c53805159.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Lake Macquarie: Loop the Lake Cruise with Lunch £50 per adult **80%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/lake-macquarie-loop-the-lake-cruise-with-lunch.a47743198.activity-details) ![Picture 8 for Activity Maitland's True Crime Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4752015/e5786796-2116-42d1-be1b-4ca6c4cae7f7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Maitland's True Crime Tour £18 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/maitlands-true-crime-tour.a4752015.activity-details) ![Newcastle City Tour: Coastal Charms and City Secrets](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48939746/66ccce39-ae47-45af-ad65-09ef93be81ae.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Newcastle City Tour: Coastal Charms and City Secrets £52 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/newcastle-city-tour-coastal-charms-and-city-secrets.a48939746.activity-details) ![ Shared Newcastle Harbor Cruise](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50781214/10435ace-a93e-43c6-a91c-9dceb079b9df.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Shared Newcastle Harbour Cruise £39 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/shared-newcastle-harbour-cruise.a50781214.activity-details) ![Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4762903/23b61eab-1f01-4aa4-890c-e2674a13f421.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour £167 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/port-stephens-stockton-sand-dunes-4wd-tag-along-tour.a4762903.activity-details) [See all activities in Newcastle](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Newcastle.d6047788.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Newcastle East ![NOAH'S On The Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/180000/179100/179004/66e0358a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### NOAH'S On The Beach Cnr Shortland Esplanade and Zaara Street Newcastle East NSW £104 22 Mar - 23 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this beach hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews) The location was great and the view fantastic but the hotel is a bit dated and facilities like air-conditioning hard to work. Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F03%2F2026&endDate=23%2F03%2F2026&selected=179004&PinnedHotelID=179004&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6131882) ![Little National Hotel Newcastle](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101340000/101339800/101339785/39a7c5e6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Little National Hotel Newcastle 44 Honeysuckle Drive Newcastle NSW £99 22 Mar - 23 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (641 reviews) 10/10 in every way. Beautiful property, great location, wonderful accomodating staff and the most comfortable bed you will ever sleep in. Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F03%2F2026&endDate=23%2F03%2F2026&selected=101339785&PinnedHotelID=101339785&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6131882) ![Honeysuckle Executive Apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4590000/4583500/4583476/d32c9b83_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Honeysuckle Executive Apartments Corner of Wright Lane and Newcastle NSW £91 2 Apr - 3 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a health club and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Newcastle Beach and Maritime ... 7.6/10 Good! (888 reviews) Room needs a real good deep clean - lots of grime in the corners and on the skirtings, smudges on mirrors and glass, foul odour coming from the shower drain. I requested a late check out but the cleaners barged in at 10am on the dot (the time of the original check out time). A couple of the staff ... Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=02%2F04%2F2026&endDate=03%2F04%2F2026&selected=4583476&PinnedHotelID=4583476&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6131882) ![Jesmond Executive Villas](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1180000/1173000/1172974/bd37e5d3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Jesmond Executive Villas 189 Newcastle Road Jesmond NSW £51 9 Mar - 10 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this aparthotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Newcastle Beach and Allowah Street ... 7.6/10 Good! (1,930 reviews) Dirty rooms, cockroaches, nightmare parking and friends who booked a room for 4 were given a room with one bed and told nothing could be done Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F03%2F2026&endDate=10%2F03%2F2026&selected=1172974&PinnedHotelID=1172974&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6131882) ![Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27350000/27341900/27341838/5bfcbd19_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG 514 King Street Newcastle West NSW £85 15 Mar - 16 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews) The staff are so thoughtful and go beyond the call of duty- Trish was on when I arrived at 3am after having a day in hospital and she could not do enough to try to be kind and helpful Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F03%2F2026&endDate=16%2F03%2F2026&selected=27341838&PinnedHotelID=27341838&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6131882) ![Rydges Newcastle](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/920000/911100/911017/e4ac51b2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Rydges Newcastle Wharf Rd & Merewether St Newcastle NSW £132 15 Mar - 16 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews) The staff were friendly and very helpful. The room was larger than i had expected it to be which was great. The location was good as it was close to the places i was going and had the lightrail just around the corner which was handy. Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F03%2F2026&endDate=16%2F03%2F2026&selected=911017&PinnedHotelID=911017&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6131882) [See all 951 properties in Newcastle East](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=04%2F03%2F2026&endDate=05%2F03%2F2026®ionId=6131882) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=DX-NH_SPRING_PROMO_6131882) ## Check Newcastle East hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6131882&startDate=2026-03-03&endDate=2026-03-04)[3 Mar - 4 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6131882&startDate=2026-03-03&endDate=2026-03-04) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6131882&startDate=2026-03-04&endDate=2026-03-05)[4 Mar - 5 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6131882&startDate=2026-03-04&endDate=2026-03-05) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6131882&startDate=06%2F03%2F2026&endDate=08%2F03%2F2026)[6 Mar - 8 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6131882&startDate=06%2F03%2F2026&endDate=08%2F03%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6131882&startDate=13%2F03%2F2026&endDate=15%2F03%2F2026)[13 Mar - 15 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6131882&startDate=13%2F03%2F2026&endDate=15%2F03%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Newcastle East ![Newcastle showing a bay or harbour, a sunset and general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6342379/2808fa97-8a47-4f4a-a784-a7a730a66f98.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Stockton You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Stockton. You might want to make time for a stop at Stockton Beach or Little Park Beach. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Stockton.dx6342379) ![ANZAC Memorial Bridge which includes general coastal views, a sunset and a coastal town](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633860351255/5011c202-27d1-48ba-9397-b2622b30009b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-The-Hill.dx553248625332068637) ![Newcastle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621526966684/ca6ca109-d857-4eaf-89dd-2db8aa785db1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Cooks Hill Visitors to Cooks Hill enjoy its cafes, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Art Gallery is worth a stop. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Cooks-Hill.dx6250747) ![Old ship](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047788/4e5b34c3-b5ad-4b5e-a71f-67383bbeaffc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Newcastle-City-Centre.dx939442557017018368) ![Bar Beach showing a coastal town, general coastal views and landscape views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6352152/8f2a962e-ebf0-49cb-af97-bed9a1afd2d5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Bar Beach Travellers like the beaches in Bar Beach, and Merewether Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Bar-Beach.dx6352152) ![Newcastle cathedral west](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6131884/d4f5abbc-dd04-47fc-a2bf-82eb79773868.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### 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. 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