Newcastle Travel Guide

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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. Newcastle deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

If you’re looking for affordable options, Harbour Bar (1 Honeysuckle Dr unit 18) and Coal & Cedar (382 Hunter St 380) are great picks.

Newcastle in January

Estimated hotel price

£43

1 night at 3-star hotel

£43

1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Newcastle in January, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 26 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 120 mm. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Newcastle, with an average rainfall of 60 mm.

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When flying to Newcastle, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Williamtown (NTL), which is located 16 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Newcastle from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 30h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Newcastle is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 118 km from Newcastle. You’ll find branches of No Birds and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

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Car

Another option to get to Newcastle is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 118 km from Newcastle. You’ll find branches of No Birds and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Airports near Newcastle

NTLNewcastle Williamtown

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith

Airlines serving Newcastle

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Austrian Airlines

Good (958 reviews)

United Airlines

Good (10,215 reviews)

Scandinavian Airlines

Good (1,984 reviews)

Air Canada

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JetBlue

Good (3,037 reviews)

Malaysia Airlines

Good (318 reviews)

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Where to stay in Newcastle

There are also lots of holiday rental options in Newcastle, with prices from £30 to £459 per night. Newcastle CBD is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Newcastle are about 63% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Newcastle

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NOAH'S on the beach

4 stars

Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)

£103+

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Mercure Newcastle

4 stars

Good (7.1, Good reviews)

£82+

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ibis Newcastle

3 stars

Good (6.8, Good reviews)

£64+

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Hiring a car in Newcastle costs £25 per day, on average, or £51 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.09 per litre in Newcastle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £13.03 and £17.38.

Hiring a car in Newcastle costs £25 per day, on average, or £51 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.09 per litre in Newcastle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £13.03 and £17.38.

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