Petra’s guidebook

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Petra’s guidebook

Cafes and restaurants

There are many food options in walking distance, here are a few listed in no particular order. I like Sprout for dinner Cirque for breakfast and lunch anywhere
Great location and ocean watching
32 locals raden deze aan
Estabar
61 Shortland Esplanade
32 locals raden deze aan
Great location and ocean watching
Great atmosphere and good fish
17 locals raden deze aan
Scottie's
36 Scott St
17 locals raden deze aan
Great atmosphere and good fish
Pub food and good selection of craft beer
45 locals raden deze aan
Grain Store Newcastle
64-66 Scott St
45 locals raden deze aan
Pub food and good selection of craft beer
Great Thai food and good value
19 locals raden deze aan
Sticky Rice Thai Newcastle East
19 Scott Street
19 locals raden deze aan
Great Thai food and good value
You couldn’t drink your coffee closer to the beach. Prime spot with breakfast and lunch menu and good coffee
14 locals raden deze aan
The Kiosk Newcastle Beach
42 Shortland Esplanade
14 locals raden deze aan
You couldn’t drink your coffee closer to the beach. Prime spot with breakfast and lunch menu and good coffee
Great Moroccan inspired food
12 locals raden deze aan
Moor Newcastle East
33 Hunter St
12 locals raden deze aan
Great Moroccan inspired food
Great pasta and pizza
7 locals raden deze aan
Rosina's Pizza Restaurant
39 Hunter St
7 locals raden deze aan
Great pasta and pizza
Great coffee and outdoor sitting
23hundred
71 Scott St
Great coffee and outdoor sitting
Great coffee and atmosphere
13 locals raden deze aan
Good Brother Espresso Shop
40 King St
13 locals raden deze aan
Great coffee and atmosphere
This is where the surfers take their coffee
6 locals raden deze aan
Liquid Gold Beach Cafe
61 Shortland Esplanade
6 locals raden deze aan
This is where the surfers take their coffee
Newly renovated old hotel
7 locals raden deze aan
The Great Northern Hotel
83-89 Scott St
7 locals raden deze aan
Newly renovated old hotel
Great food, beer and wine and lovely views onto the river
Customs House, Watt St station
Great food, beer and wine and lovely views onto the river
Great breakfast, lunch and dinner place with views over the river and harbour
9 locals raden deze aan
Paymasters Restaurant
20 Bond St
9 locals raden deze aan
Great breakfast, lunch and dinner place with views over the river and harbour
Great pub food good local atmosphere and Jazz underground every Tuesday is night
The Grand Hotel
32 Church St
Great pub food good local atmosphere and Jazz underground every Tuesday is night
Great eats which you will eat right in the harbour. You beaut location particular at full moon
30 locals raden deze aan
Queens Wharf Hotel
150 Wharf Rd
30 locals raden deze aan
Great eats which you will eat right in the harbour. You beaut location particular at full moon
Tasty Argentinian fare
23 locals raden deze aan
Bocados
25 King St
23 locals raden deze aan
Tasty Argentinian fare
Nice sushi and rice dishes. Only open for lunch
Sushinet Newcastle CBD
65 Hunter St
Nice sushi and rice dishes. Only open for lunch
Great location with beautiful views, Mediterranean influenced food
45 locals raden deze aan
Rustica Newcastle Beach
1 King St
45 locals raden deze aan
Great location with beautiful views, Mediterranean influenced food
Good coffee and selection of cakes
8 locals raden deze aan
Ground Floor Cafe
103 Hunter St
8 locals raden deze aan
Good coffee and selection of cakes

Shopping

Where you can buy day to day needs
A little general store in walking distance. You should find mostly everything here. Super friendly staff
16 locals raden deze aan
FoodWorks
60-62 Scott St
16 locals raden deze aan
A little general store in walking distance. You should find mostly everything here. Super friendly staff
The closest Aldi store
18 locals raden deze aan
ALDI Newcastle CBD
54 Union St
18 locals raden deze aan
The closest Aldi store

Galleries, Museum and Theatre

Local Galleries, Museum and Theatre
The only commercial textile gallery in Australia. Worth a visit and if you have time you may like to book into one of the workshops offered here, This gallery is in walking distance https://timelesstextiles.com.au/
Timeless Textiles
90 Hunter St
The only commercial textile gallery in Australia. Worth a visit and if you have time you may like to book into one of the workshops offered here, This gallery is in walking distance https://timelesstextiles.com.au/
Excellent contemporary art gallery. Walking distance. See for exhibitions, http://curvegallery.com/
Curve Gallery & Studios
61 Hunter St
Excellent contemporary art gallery. Walking distance. See for exhibitions, http://curvegallery.com/
Located in one of Newcastle’s most significant heritage buildings, The Lock-Up is an award winning independent multidisciplinary contemporary arts space and inner city creative hub. For program see here http://www.thelockup.org.au/about
14 locals raden deze aan
The Lock-Up
90 Hunter St
14 locals raden deze aan
Located in one of Newcastle’s most significant heritage buildings, The Lock-Up is an award winning independent multidisciplinary contemporary arts space and inner city creative hub. For program see here http://www.thelockup.org.au/about
The Newcastle Art Gallery is a large, public art museum in Newcastle See here for program https://www.nag.org.au/Home
15 locals raden deze aan
Newcastle Art Gallery, Darby St station
15 locals raden deze aan
The Newcastle Art Gallery is a large, public art museum in Newcastle See here for program https://www.nag.org.au/Home
Newcastle Museum, Great re-enactment of the steel smelter can be seen here on the full hour. See here for more https://www.newcastlemuseum.com.au/Home
102 locals raden deze aan
Newcastle Museum
6 Workshop Way
102 locals raden deze aan
Newcastle Museum, Great re-enactment of the steel smelter can be seen here on the full hour. See here for more https://www.newcastlemuseum.com.au/Home
The Newcastle Civic Theatre, also known as The Civic, is a heritage-listed building located on Hunter Street, Newcastle in the Hunter region, in New South Wales, Australia, see here for program. https://www.civictheatrenewcastle.com.au/Home
56 locals raden deze aan
Newcastle Civic Park
King Street
56 locals raden deze aan
The Newcastle Civic Theatre, also known as The Civic, is a heritage-listed building located on Hunter Street, Newcastle in the Hunter region, in New South Wales, Australia, see here for program. https://www.civictheatrenewcastle.com.au/Home
The Station is the city’s unique destination with a grand outdoor space for fabulous events holding up to 4,500 people. It also offers a bespoke hub of retail spaces for innovation, arts, workshops and more. Check out the project I am involved in, the fabulous Makespace, We have a gallery and retail space at the station and offer workshops. https://newcastlestation.com.au/news/makespace-newcastle http://makespace.com.au/ .
The Station
Watt Street
The Station is the city’s unique destination with a grand outdoor space for fabulous events holding up to 4,500 people. It also offers a bespoke hub of retail spaces for innovation, arts, workshops and more. Check out the project I am involved in, the fabulous Makespace, We have a gallery and retail space at the station and offer workshops. https://newcastlestation.com.au/news/makespace-newcastle http://makespace.com.au/ .

Activities

Things to do in and around Newcastle
Great swimming and surfing beach close to the surf shack
76 locals raden deze aan
Nobbys Beach
Nobbys Rd
76 locals raden deze aan
Great swimming and surfing beach close to the surf shack
Closest swimming and surfing beach to the surf shack
Newcastle Beach station
Closest swimming and surfing beach to the surf shack
One of the best surfing spots, the one you can see from your window.
Cowrie Hole
1 Shortland Esplanade
One of the best surfing spots, the one you can see from your window.
This is the place if you want to get in touch with local flora and fauna, you will some form of transport to get here
147 locals raden deze aan
Blackbutt Reserve Entrance
72 Carnley Ave
147 locals raden deze aan
This is the place if you want to get in touch with local flora and fauna, you will some form of transport to get here
Who's ready for Friday Chill this Summer? We can't wait for the season to begin! We are super excited for our kick off event on Friday, 10 January! This season we have an amazing artist lineup! Get excited for quality entertainment from your favourite local musicians and some great food options. Where? Pacific Park Newcastle every Friday night between 10 January and 27 March | 6:30pm to 8:30pm. For all the news and upcoming events follow Friday Chill and host charity, Soul Cafe Newcastle ... our first event for the 2020 season will be announced within the next few days! 🙌 #soulcafenewcastle #newiefridaychill #fridaychillnewcastle #community #givingback #collaboration #livemusic #greatfood #BYO #relaxinthepark #summer #goodtimes
Pacific Park
1 Pacific St
Who's ready for Friday Chill this Summer? We can't wait for the season to begin! We are super excited for our kick off event on Friday, 10 January! This season we have an amazing artist lineup! Get excited for quality entertainment from your favourite local musicians and some great food options. Where? Pacific Park Newcastle every Friday night between 10 January and 27 March | 6:30pm to 8:30pm. For all the news and upcoming events follow Friday Chill and host charity, Soul Cafe Newcastle ... our first event for the 2020 season will be announced within the next few days! 🙌 #soulcafenewcastle #newiefridaychill #fridaychillnewcastle #community #givingback #collaboration #livemusic #greatfood #BYO #relaxinthepark #summer #goodtimes

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