Newcastle travel guide
Newcastle Tourism | Newcastle Guide
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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Newcastle has to offer.
Where to Eat in Newcastle
Newcastle CBD is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Newcastle. These include popular favorites 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 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 78.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 46.4 °F, with an average temperature of 53.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 4.7″. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Newcastle, with an average rainfall of 2.4″.
How to Get to Newcastle
Plane
When flying to Newcastle, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Williamtown (NTL), which is located 10 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Newcastle from the United States departs from New York and takes around 34h 50m.
Car
Another option to get to Newcastle is to pick up a car rental from Sydney, which is about 73 miles from Newcastle. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and No Birds, among others, in Sydney.
Airlines serving Newcastle
Where to stay in Newcastle
Average rates range from around $97 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $363 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Newcastle, with prices from $40 to $355 per night. Newcastle CBD is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Newcastle are about 126% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Newcastle
Most booked hotels in Newcastle
Renting a car in Newcastle
Renting a car in Newcastle costs $47 per day, on average, or $141 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 1% more expensive than at Newcastle Williamtown.
Expect to pay $4.39 per gallon in Newcastle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $52.69 and $70.26. The most frequently booked car type in Newcastle is Full-size (Class Full-size Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Kia Picanto or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.