A room with a (tiny harbour) view.
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Hotel reviews

There’s no room for error with rooms this compact

Little National’s third Australian hotel shows the brand has fine-tuned making the most of a compact space.

  • byRiley Wilson
Bistro Molines,a Hunter Valley classic.

Six of the best tried,true and new Hunter Region eateries

The Hunter’s burgeoning culinary scene – with its mix of newcomers and old favourites – is celebrated every April with a month-long food festival.

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Bar Beach,a local favourite.

Beaches and bar crawls:Nine must-do highlights of Newcastle

While Newcastle’s beautiful beaches beckon,you’ll also find fusion ramen,a burgeoning food and wine scene,historical architecture and a bar hop by light rail.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
Like QT Sydney,QT Newcastle has been adapted from a heritage department store.

Hotel review:QT,Newcastle

QT delivers a much-needed injection of its quirky designer flair and fun to Australia's second oldest city.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
The hotel's lobby.

The Crystalbrook Kingsley review:Newcastle's first five-star hotel is exceptional

This new hotel is mix of the old and the new - much like this historic yet culurally buzzy city.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
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Nobbys Beach and Fort Scratchley.

Newcastle,Australia travel guide and things to do:Insider's highlights

Newcastle is a small city making a big impact.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
The six kilometre Bathers Way to Nobby's Beach (pictured) is a highlight.

Newcastle,NSW,travel guide and things to do:Nine highlights

Forged by steel and sweat,Newcastle has risen once more to become one of Australia's coolest coastal cities.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
On big swell days,waves crash dramatically into the pool.

Bogey Hole,Newcastle:Australia's oldest sea baths were carved by convicts

Lying spectacularly at the bottom of a rugged cliff face carved into a natural rock platform lies the little-known Bogey Hole.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
Newcastle Airport is NSW's second busiest airport.

Airport review:Newcastle Airport's multi million-dollar improvements

Connecting to an international flight from here beats driving to Sydney Airport.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
Owner of Inner City Wine Makers Rob Wilce. He blends and ferments his wine in the heart of Wickham.

City winemakers:Inner-city Newcastle's best kept secret

Newcastle is settling into a new post-mining,post-BP era in which the inner-city landscape is changing from grungy wasteland to social and cultural hub,with an influx of new cafes and restaurants.

  • byDaniel Scott