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AT PROMOTION | Newcastle

NEWCASTLE IS A THRIVING CITY by the sea

• flanked by eight golden beaches waiting
  for surfers, sandcastles, sunrise snaps and
  sunset picnics. An unforgettable experience
  is walking the city’s iconic coastal walk,
  Bathers Way, which stretches six kilometres
  of coastline and offers stunning views of the
  sea, historic ocean baths and beach pavilions.
  One of Newcastle’s most spectacular
  vantage points, Fort Scratchley, is a unique,
  nationally significant heritage site. Standing
  sentinel above Nobbys Beach, you can
  explore the barracks, ponder the sight of
  canons standing guard over the sea and
  take a guided tour of the Fort’s fascinating
  wartime tunnels.
  If you’re an art and culture enthusiast,
  history buff or theatre lover, Australia’s
  seventh largest cityhasgotyou covered.

Newcastleoffers arange ofunforgettable

experiences, most within easy walking

distance in the city centre. Newcastle Art

Gallery, the nation’s first purpose-built

regional gallery, is nestled between the

green splendour of Civic Park and popular

shopping and dining strip of Darby Street.

Presenting a dynamic range of exhibitions

and events, and nationally recognised

for one of the finest public collections in

Australia, the Gallery houses around 6,500

works of art and stages events, workshops,

tours and talks.

Close by is one of Australia’s great

historical theatres. Civic Theatre offers a

broad program of concerts, musicals and

plays underneath a grand ornamental dome

with Spanish Baroque interior.

A trip to Newcastle isn’t complete without

a visit to Newcastle Museum, home to

permanent and visiting exhibitions that offer

insights into the city’s past, present and

future. There are treasures to discover for

all ages.

As the sun goes down, whether you’re

after fine dining or casual eats, craft beers

or cocktails, you’ll be spoilt for choice. The

harbourside area of Honeysuckle overlooks

the working harbour, while Darby, King,

Hunter and Beaumont Streets all offer

restaurants among quirky street art and

boutique shops.

With so much to do and see, why not set a

date and explore this vibrant harbour city.

Discover more at visitnewcastle.com.au

DiscoverwhyNewcastleis theperfectcoastalescapetoenjoyand

explore at any time of year.

From top left: Newcastle Art

Gallery is home to one of the finest

public collections in Australia; the

fascinating ANZAC Memorial Walk;

Newcastle’s thriving dining scene;

aerial view of the stunning coastline.

Newcastle:

the perfect coastal escape