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About two hours, nearly 160 kilometers drive north of Sydney, perched between a port and beautiful beaches, Newcastle is a cosmopolitan and dynamic, energetic and creative activity.

Discover Newcastle renowned surf beaches to walk on the path bathers, a scenic coastal walk 5 km stretching from Nobby's Light House to Merewether Beach, five city beaches are on the eastern side of the promontory.

Further north, Nobby's Beach, Newcastle know best beach and a favorite spot for kite surfers and those who learn to navigate. Opened in 1922, the Art Deco Pavilion Newcastle Ocean Baths, south of Nobbys is one of the remarkable monuments of the city and also a popular open-air studio for amateur photographers.

At the end of March of each year, the Newcastle Beach is the location of Surfest Vodafone, Australia's largest annual surf event.
South Newcastle Beach is the Bogey Hole, a single ocean basin hand-carved from a cliff face by convicts during the early 9th century. It is popular with swimmers looking for a point of quiet swimming just minutes from downtown.

Bar Beach is the ideal family beach, with a rock pool at the shelter for children. It is also an ideal place to observe Hang - gliders take off from nearby Strezelecki Lookout.

Dixon Park Beach is a popular surfing spot for residents, many of which lead to surf early in the morning.

Merewether Beach is where four-time world champion surfer Mark Richards has learned to surf. For those interested in surfing Richards also has a retail store in Newcastle and continues to shape boards.

Just north of the city is Stockton Beach, just minutes by ferry from the port of Newcastle. breathtaking views over the bay of Port Stephens Stockton is an excellent beach for surfing beginners.

Newcastle has become a cosmopolitan city with an emerging food scene and a strong arts. On the port of Newcastle, you can find honeysuckle, where former industrial Whare were processed with a walk plaza surrounded by restaurants, cafes and bars, guests can sample fresh local produce prepared in a variety of styles by looking at the activity on the port.

Beaumont Street in Hamilton is an institution of Newcastle, long established as a popular neighborhood. Here you will discover a variety of lounges, restaurants and cafes with a decidedly Mediterranean touches, overlooking the busy port of Newcastle Harbour. Newcastle has many natural habitats that are easily accessible from the city center. Hunter Wetlands Centre Shortland, 12 km north-west of Newcastle, is where you can rent a canoe and explore a network of ponds that support a wide variety of waterfowl-to guide birds before you start. The center also has a lovely cafe with panoramic views.

Stockton Sand Dunes, just 20 minutes or a short ferry ride north of the CBD Newcastle is the largest system of moving sand dunes in the southern hemisphere. Take a ride on a quad or four-wheel drive and explore 33 km of dunes, where you'll also see Sydney, the largest shipwreck on the Australian coast.