Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Newcastle has to offer.

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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), Hao Chi Newcastle (326 King St, Newcastle Nsw) and Meet (9 Darby St). If you’re looking for affordable options, Harbour Bar (1 Honeysuckle Dr unit 18) and Coal & Cedar (382 Hunter St 380) are great picks.

When to visit Newcastle

Newcastle in June
Estimated hotel price
C$ 176
1 night at 3-star hotel
Newcastle in June
Estimated hotel price
C$ 176
1 night at 3-star hotel

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.

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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 The shortest flight to Newcastle from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 29h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Newcastle is to pick up a car rental from Sydney, which is about 118 km from Newcastle. You’ll find branches of Simba Car Hire and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Sydney.

Plane

When flying to Newcastle, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Williamtown (NTL), which is located 16 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Newcastle from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 29h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Newcastle is to pick up a car rental from Sydney, which is about 118 km from Newcastle. You’ll find branches of Simba Car Hire and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Sydney.

Airports near Newcastle

TROTaree
NTLNewcastle Williamtown
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith

Airlines serving Newcastle

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,700 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,245 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (855 reviews)
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Where to stay in Newcastle

Average rates range from around C$ 188 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 502 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Newcastle, with prices from C$ 55 to C$ 491 per night. Newcastle CBD is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Newcastle are about 137% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Newcastle

Most booked hotels in Newcastle

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NOAH'S on the beach
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 143+
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Mercure Newcastle
4 stars
Good (6.7, Good reviews)
C$ 128+
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Renting a car in Newcastle

Expect to pay C$ 1.47 per litre in Newcastle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.61 and C$ 23.48. The most frequently booked car type in Newcastle is Compact (MG ZS or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Kia Picanto or similar) are, on average, 22% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 1.47 per litre in Newcastle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.61 and C$ 23.48. The most frequently booked car type in Newcastle is Compact (MG ZS or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Kia Picanto or similar) are, on average, 22% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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