Guidebook for Cooks Hill
Food Scene
Serves good coffee and food - no fuss. Sit outside and enjoy the neighbor. Locals drink.
8 locals recommend
Welsh Blacks
84 Bull StServes good coffee and food - no fuss. Sit outside and enjoy the neighbor. Locals drink.
One Penny Black
196 Hunter StGood coffee. good location.
Great views of the ocean, coffee and tea, the pots of tea have tea cosies made by a local artist. The items they sell are supporting local artist or charities.
32 locals recommend
Estabar
61 Shortland EsplanadeGreat views of the ocean, coffee and tea, the pots of tea have tea cosies made by a local artist. The items they sell are supporting local artist or charities.
Baked Uprising
21 Downie StGreat bread, get there early.
The Tea Collective
8 Channel RoadYou may have to book, but the scones and selections of teas is great.
The building was owned by the chef's parents. He took over the building and keep some of the old business equipment.
40 locals recommend
The Edwards
148 Parry StreetThe building was owned by the chef's parents. He took over the building and keep some of the old business equipment.
Core Espresso has great coffee and has a special menu for Saturday mornings. It is the first cafe once you leave the Darby Street Community Garden. The place is very laid back.
7 locals recommend
Core Espresso
162 Darby StCore Espresso has great coffee and has a special menu for Saturday mornings. It is the first cafe once you leave the Darby Street Community Garden. The place is very laid back.
Arts & Culture
Check the events, exhibitions change each month. Wonderful space and for Adults and children.
99 locals recommend
Newcastle Art Gallery
1 Laman StCheck the events, exhibitions change each month. Wonderful space and for Adults and children.
Newcastle Civic Park
King StreetWonderful building and great performances.
Shopping
The Olive Tree Market
Darby StreetSupport artisan community and hand made art and design.
Selection of stores, food, wine, post office, telstra shop.
47 locals recommend
Marketown Shopping Centre
23 Steel StSelection of stores, food, wine, post office, telstra shop.
Great shops along Darby street. New designers have made this place their own. Some shops you may want to seek out are Betty Mim, Abicus and Scout.
41 locals recommend
Darby Street
Darby StreetGreat shops along Darby street. New designers have made this place their own. Some shops you may want to seek out are Betty Mim, Abicus and Scout.
Everything Else
Newcastle City Farmers Market
Griffiths RoadBuy direct from the farmer and sample local food.
Best early in the morning. The baths are cleaned on Thursday but check the signs outside on the blackboard. There an amazing photo of the Baths completely under water the last big storm in Newcastle. There is a single lane pool or a larger pool just for enjoying the salt water and swimming to the edge and looking out to the ocean. Can be a little cool when you enter the water but all is forgotten when you begin to enjoy the whole picture.
39 locals recommend
Newcastle Ocean Baths
30 Shortland EsplanadeBest early in the morning. The baths are cleaned on Thursday but check the signs outside on the blackboard. There an amazing photo of the Baths completely under water the last big storm in Newcastle. There is a single lane pool or a larger pool just for enjoying the salt water and swimming to the edge and looking out to the ocean. Can be a little cool when you enter the water but all is forgotten when you begin to enjoy the whole picture.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful Park for a ;picnic with spectacular Ocean Views. You will the Obelisk, which you can see from the MyNewcastleTerrace balcony. During Summer there is out door cinema so check what is on.
52 locals recommend
King Edward Park
Reserve RoadA beautiful Park for a ;picnic with spectacular Ocean Views. You will the Obelisk, which you can see from the MyNewcastleTerrace balcony. During Summer there is out door cinema so check what is on.
Plan a picnic or BBQ and take one of the tours to enjoy the plants, birds and animals.
147 locals recommend
Blackbutt Reserve Entrance
72 Carnley AvePlan a picnic or BBQ and take one of the tours to enjoy the plants, birds and animals.
Sightseeing
Anzac Memorial Bridge
24 Memorial DrGreat walk, wonderful views of Newcastle and the ocean.
The Bogey Hole is a Newcastle icon and a bit of a hidden secret. It was hand built by convicts who carved the bathing hole into ocean rock in 1819. It’s a little hard to get to which makes a dip here just that little bit more special.
69 locals recommend
Bogey Hole
Shortland EsplanadeThe Bogey Hole is a Newcastle icon and a bit of a hidden secret. It was hand built by convicts who carved the bathing hole into ocean rock in 1819. It’s a little hard to get to which makes a dip here just that little bit more special.
Entertainment & Activities
A Cinema from the 1970s. Only three cinemas. Easy walk from Laman Street and a choice of restaurants before or after the movie.
24 locals recommend
Tower Cinemas Newcastle
183-185 King StA Cinema from the 1970s. Only three cinemas. Easy walk from Laman Street and a choice of restaurants before or after the movie.