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Trip Planner :  South Pacific  /  Australia  /  New South Wales  /  Greater Newcastle

Greater Newcastle

4.3
Wineries & Vineyards · Gardens · Scenic Walking Areas
Encompassing the suburbs of Newcastle, as well as a number of other, smaller cities, Greater Newcastle expands from the oceanside to a lush interior. Hilly, forested, and welcoming, the area offers a more relaxed experience than the hustle and bustle that can often dominate Australia’s urban centers. Customize your holiday with our Australia road trip planning website to create an adventure that suits you.
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    Top Greater Newcastle tours

    FROM $87 BOOK WITH VIATOR Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney
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    FROM $66 BOOK WITH VIATOR Snapshot Half Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour Snapshot Half Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour
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    FROM $59 BOOK WITH VIATOR Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard: Picnic with Wine Masterclass Tasting Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard: Picnic with Wine Masterclass Tasting
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
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    FROM $109 BOOK WITH VIATOR Hunter Valley Wine Tour from the Hunter with Wine Craft Beer Cheese Chocolate Hunter Valley Wine Tour from the Hunter with Wine Craft Beer Cheese Chocolate
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    FROM $87 BOOK WITH VIATOR Humpback Whale Encounter Tour from Newcastle Humpback Whale Encounter Tour from Newcastle
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    FROM $21 BOOK WITH VIATOR Ivanhoe Wines: Trip Advisor Wine Masterclass with Cheese Plate Ivanhoe Wines: Trip Advisor Wine Masterclass with Cheese Plate
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    Places to visit in Greater Newcastle

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    Regions of Greater Newcastle

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    Popular things to do in Greater Newcastle

    Newcastle Memorial Walk ©
    Scenic Walking Area
    Newcastle Memorial Walk
    Newcastle
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Tomaree Head ©
    Wildlife Area
    Tomaree Head
    Shoal Bay
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Ivanhoe Wines ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Ivanhoe Wines
    Pokolbin
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Gan Gan Lookout ©
    Landmark
    Gan Gan Lookout
    Nelson Bay
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Wineries in Greater Newcastle

    Wine D Road Tours ©
    Wine Tour / Tasting
    Wine D Road Tours
    Rosebrook
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    Ernest Hill Wines ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Ernest Hill Wines
    Nulkaba
    4.9
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard
    Pokolbin
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    ©
    Wine Tour / Tasting
    Wine Tours & Tastings
    Pokolbin
    4.0
    Duration: 2 hours

    Kid-friendly things to do in Greater Newcastle

    Blackbutt Reserve
    Playground
    Blackbutt Reserve
    Newcastle
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Nobbys Beach ©
    Beach
    Nobbys Beach
    Newcastle
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Kangaroo Encounters Guided Tours
    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Kangaroo Encounters Guided Tours
    Nelson Bay
    5.0
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Hunter Valley Zoo ©
    Zoo
    Hunter Valley Zoo
    Nulkaba
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Greater Newcastle

    Bathers Way Coastal Walk
    Scenic Walking Area
    Bathers Way Coastal Walk
    Newcastle
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
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    Room Escape Game
    Room Escape Games
    Pokolbin
    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Wine Tour / Tasting
    Wine Tours & Tastings
    Lovedale
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Vintage Connections
    Distillery Tour
    Vintage Connections
    Cessnock
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours

    Nature in Greater Newcastle

    Stockton Sand Dunes ©
    Geologic Formation
    Stockton Sand Dunes
    Port Stephens
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Tomaree National Park ©
    National Park
    Tomaree National Park
    Fingal Bay
    4.8
    Duration: 8 hours
    Lake Macquarie
    Water Body
    Lake Macquarie
    Lake Macquarie
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Watagans National Park ©
    National Park
    Watagans National Park
    Lake Macquarie
    4.7
    Duration: 8 hours

    Shopping in Greater Newcastle

    Hunter Valley Smelly Cheese Shop - Hall of Food ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Hunter Valley Smelly Cheese Shop - Hall of Food
    Pokolbin
    3.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Mortels Sheepskin Factory ©
    Factory Outlet
    Mortels Sheepskin Factory
    Thornton
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Binnorie Dairy Lovedale ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Binnorie Dairy Lovedale
    Pokolbin
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    Newcastle City Farmers Market ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Newcastle City Farmers Market
    Newcastle
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours

    Featured attractions of the week

    Hunter Valley Tours ©
    Wine Tour / Tasting
    Hunter Valley Tours
    Pokolbin
    4.9
    Duration: 6 hours
    Walking Rivers ©
    Kayaking / Canoeing
    Walking Rivers
    Newcastle
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours
    Dolphin Swim Australia ©
    Swim with Dolphins
    Dolphin Swim Australia
    Nelson Bay
    4.8
    Duration: 4 hours
    D'Albora Marinas ©
    Marina
    D'Albora Marinas
    Nelson Bay
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours
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