Newcastle travel guide
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You're Going to Love Newcastle
With a population of 308.308, Newcastle is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Newcastle to see all of its attractions.
Activities & attractions in Newcastle
Tours
Other activities
Where to Eat in Newcastle
Newcastle CBD is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Newcastle. These include popular favourites such as Uptowns (6/23 Watt Street), Meet (9 Darby St) and Hao Chi by Lee's Yum Cha (326 King St, Newcastle Nsw). If you’re looking for affordable options, Harbour Bar (1 Honeysuckle Dr unit 18) and Paymasters (18 bond St) are great picks.
When to visit Newcastle
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Newcastle in January, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 26 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 120 mm. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Newcastle, with an average rainfall of 60 mm.
How to Get to Newcastle
Plane
When flying to Newcastle, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Williamtown (NTL), which is located 16 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Newcastle include Emirates, Jetstar and Qantas Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Newcastle departs from Melbourne and takes around 1h 30m.
Car
Another option to get to Newcastle is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 118 km from Newcastle. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Sydney.
Airlines serving Newcastle
Where to stay in Newcastle
Average rates range from around $152 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $525 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Newcastle, with prices from $60 to $534 per night. Newcastle CBD is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Newcastle are about 172% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Newcastle
Most booked hotels in Newcastle
Hiring a car in Newcastle
Hiring a car in Newcastle costs $70 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 22% cheaper than airport locations in Newcastle.
Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Newcastle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.13 and $28.17. The most frequently booked car type in Newcastle is Mini (Kia Picanto or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Sedan or similar) is, on average, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.