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.
Where to Eat in Newcastle
Newcastle CBD is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Newcastle. These include popular favourites such as Uptowns (6/23 Watt Street), Harbour Bar (1 Honeysuckle Dr unit 18) and Meet (9 Darby St). If you’re looking for affordable options, Hao Chi Newcastle (326 King St, Newcastle Nsw) and Paymasters (18 bond St) are great picks.
When to visit Newcastle
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.
How to Get to Newcastle
Plane
When flying to Newcastle, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Williamtown (NTL), which is located 10 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Newcastle from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 22h 45m.
Car
Another option to get to Newcastle is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 73 miles from Newcastle. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and No Birds, among others, in Sydney.
Bus
Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Newcastle. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Newcastle takes 720 miles and will cost you around £127. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about £86 for a journey of 960 miles.
Airlines serving Newcastle
Where to stay in Newcastle
Average rates range from around £77 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £278 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Newcastle, with prices from £31 to £272 per night. Newcastle CBD is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Newcastle are about 140% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Newcastle
Most booked hotels in Newcastle
Hiring a car in Newcastle
Hiring a car in Newcastle costs £35 per day, on average, or £69 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 18% more expensive than at Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Expect to pay £0.85 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 £10.20 and £13.60. Compact (Suzuki Baleno or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Newcastle, while also 54% cheaper than other types, on average.