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While there are spots that seem snap frozen in time, such as the picture theatre that began in a family’s front yard just after World War II, elsewhere things are moving quickly. Drop in to the Patonga Beach Hotel to see what the new owners are doing to the place, check out Ettalong Beach’s foreshore redevelopment, order a trendy cold brew coffee in Newcastle or see what’s on tap at a much loved micro brewery at Port Stephens.

Sydney to Port Stephens

Sydney

Brisbane Water National Park

Lords Coffee & Associates

JetBuzz Watersports

Murray's Craft Brewing Company

Pearl Beach

Port Stephens

The Wallsend fast charger enables electric vehicle journeys between Sydney and the Hunter Region.

NRMA Fast Charger

Sand Dune Adventures

Dobell House

Lake Macquarie

Travelodge Hotel Newcastle is located in the central business district, close to the foreshore and its cosmopolitan restaurants and nightclubs.

Located in the heart of Newcastle, close to local nightlife, eat streets, sandy beaches and Newcastle's fabulous waterfront. It is an excellent base from which to explore the sights of the Hunter and Port Stephens region.

Travelodge Hotel Newcastle offers everything you would expect from a full service hotel with 24 hour reception, outdoor pool, as well as extensive conference and meeting facilities. Sienna Cafe and Bar has fantastic modern Australian cuisine on offer.

All rooms at Travelodge Hotel Newcastle have been furnished with modern amenities, including internet access (fee applies) and cable television. Limited parking is available on-site (fee applies).

Travelodge Hotel Newcastle is for the smart traveller who appreciates great value and access to all that this vibrant coastal city has to offer.

Travelodge Hotel Newcastle

Pearls on the Beach

Hubro

Bouddi National Park

Moonshadow - TQC Cruises

Wallarah National Park

Pearl Beach Cafe

Commercial Fishermen's Co-operative Swansea (not)

Avoca Beach Theatre

Stockton Sand Dunes and Worimi Conservation Lands - Anna Bay

With its distinctive and architecturally significant Art Deco pavilion, Newcastle Ocean Baths is one of the city's outstanding historic landmarks and is a popular informal open-air studio for amateur photographers.

The Ocean Baths were constructed and in use before World War One, though not formally opened until the 1920s. The baths' popularity has never waned throughout the ensuing decades, and thousands of Novocastrians remember it fondly as the place where they first learned to swim. Construction began in 1910 with the construction of the pavilion beginning in 1922.

The Newcastle Ocean Baths are open all year round, subject to maintenance and cleaning. Cleaning is done every Wednesday and the Baths are closed to the public.

Newcastle Ocean Baths

Located in the historic Honeysuckle Railway workshops, the Museum is right in the heart of Newcastle. Newcastle Museum brings to life significant moments of past, present and future in three major permanent exhibitions open free to visitors.

A Newcastle Story explores the natural environment, Newcastle’s people and stories. Fire and Earth unveil the hot and heavy industrial heart of the Hunter in a spectacular showcase of the region’s major industries. In Supernova, science, maths and engineering are the nuts and bolts of these interactive exhibits that challenge, inspire and engage people of all ages. The Museum also hosts temporary and travelling exhibitions throughout the year. From blockbuster visiting shows to locally-based community exhibitions, the Museum ensures there is always something new to entice and interest visitors.

Entry is free. You can access via the Civic Light Rail Stop and enter through Museum Park, behind the Newcastle Visitor Information Centre.