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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. Plan your trip to Greater Newcastle and other Australia destinations using our handy Australia trip itinerary builder site.
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    Top Greater Newcastle tours

    FROM $154 BOOK WITH VIATOR Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney
    4.1
    Duration: 10 hours
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    FROM $221 BOOK WITH VIATOR Small Group All Inclusive Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney
    4.4
    Duration: 10 hours
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    FROM $85 BOOK WITH VIATOR Worimi Sand Dunes Quad Bike Tour
    4.8
    Duration: 1 hour
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    Places to visit in Greater Newcastle

    PokolbinTrip planner BEST FOR: Winery / Vineyard, Garden, Gift & Specialty Shop NewcastleTrip planner BEST FOR: Scenic Walking Area, Beach, Playground Nelson BayTrip planner BEST FOR: Dolphin / Whale Watching, Landmark, Lighthouse WilliamtownTrip planner BEST FOR: Specialty Museum, Zoo RosebrookTrip planner BEST FOR: Wine Tour / Tasting

    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: 1h 30 min
    ©
    Off-Road Tour
    Off-Road Tours
    Williamtown
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Cheers Bus ©
    Distillery Tour
    Cheers Bus
    Cessnock
    4.5
    Duration: 6 hours
    Wine D Road Tours ©
    Wine Tour / Tasting
    Wine D Road Tours
    Rosebrook
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours

    Hidden gems in Greater Newcastle

    Harkham Wines ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Harkham Wines
    Pokolbin
    4.8
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Tours ©
    Wine Tour / Tasting
    Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Tours
    Mount View
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Kangaroo Encounters Guided Tours
    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Kangaroo Encounters Guided Tours
    Nelson Bay
    5.0
    Duration: 30 minutes
    CoastXP ©
    Dolphin / Whale Watching
    CoastXP
    Newcastle
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours

    Wineries in Greater Newcastle

    Ernest Hill Wines ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Ernest Hill Wines
    Nulkaba
    4.8
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard
    Pokolbin
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours
    Ivanhoe Wines ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Ivanhoe Wines
    Pokolbin
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Hanging Tree Wines ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Hanging Tree Wines
    Pokolbin
    4.8
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Kid-friendly things to do in Greater Newcastle

    Nobbys Beach ©
    Beach
    Nobbys Beach
    Newcastle
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Speers Point Park ©
    Park
    Speers Point Park
    Speers Point
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Blackbutt Reserve
    Playground
    Blackbutt Reserve
    Newcastle
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Hunter Valley Zoo ©
    Zoo
    Hunter Valley Zoo
    Nulkaba
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Shopping in Greater Newcastle

    Mortels Sheepskin Factory ©
    Factory Outlet
    Mortels Sheepskin Factory
    Thornton
    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Inner City Winemakers ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Inner City Winemakers
    Wickham
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    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
    Come What May ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Come What May
    Pokolbin
    4.8
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Nature in Greater Newcastle

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

    Featured attractions

    Hunter Valley Tours ©
    Wine Tour / Tasting
    Hunter Valley Tours
    Cessnock
    4.8
    Duration: 6 hours
    Walking Rivers ©
    Kayaking / Canoeing
    Walking Rivers
    Newcastle
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours
    ©
    Dolphin / Whale Watching
    Dolphin & Whale Watching
    Nelson Bay
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Hunter Valley Gardens ©
    Garden
    Hunter Valley Gardens
    Pokolbin
    3.9
    Duration: 2 hours

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