Gail’s guidebook
Food scene
Great place to eat and drink right on the beach and walking distance from our place
28 locals recommend
Caves Beach Resort
8 Beachside DrGreat place to eat and drink right on the beach and walking distance from our place
The local hangout for Coffee and restaurants and great walks along the lake
19 locals recommend
Warners Bay Foreshore
The EsplanadeThe local hangout for Coffee and restaurants and great walks along the lake
Swansea RSL
5 Bridge StGreat place to eat with amazing views up the channel
The Orana Hotel
20 Pacific HwyWe eat here alot. Good Cheap food !!
Mai Thai Restaurant NSW
4 Wood StUnderstated restaurant with great food
Honeysuckle Hotel
Honeysuckle DriveTotally revamped eatery walk along the Newcastle Harbour
Great Rooftop eatery. Heaps of places to eat with great atmosphere
107 locals recommend
Westfield Kotara
Northcott DriveGreat Rooftop eatery. Heaps of places to eat with great atmosphere
Sightseeing
You can do a Coastal walk from Caves to Catherine Hill Bay if you are Fit
39 locals recommend
Catherine Hill Bay Beach
You can do a Coastal walk from Caves to Catherine Hill Bay if you are Fit
Murrays Beach
Lovely area and great Fishing
Green Point Reserve
1 Buff Point AveGreat place to have a walk along the Lake
Amazing spot for water fun and fishing. It is a glorious place to hang out. You can catch squid there too !!
7 locals recommend
Naru Beach
Amazing spot for water fun and fishing. It is a glorious place to hang out. You can catch squid there too !!
This spot is amazing. Fantastic for little children to have a dip.
6 locals recommend
Coon Island Point
This spot is amazing. Fantastic for little children to have a dip.
Glenrock State Conservation Area
Yuelarbah TrackAmazing Hiking area
Anzac Memorial Bridge
24 Memorial DrGreat Scenic walk along the Coastline
Grannys Pool
Beautiful spot for young families
Speers Point Park
Park RoadMassive park for kids
Nobbys Lighthouse
And there' also a beach
Merewether Ocean Bath
3a Ocean StMagnificent
Bogey Hole
Shortland EsplanadeNaturally formed Ocean rock pools for swimming and diving
Pelican Foreshore Playground
Lakeview ParadePelican Foreshore
Lakeview ParadeFernleigh Track
Bailey StreetGreat place to walk and ride your bike
City/town information
Catherine Hill Bay
Historic and Beautiful
Charlestown
The main shopping centre
Kotara
Another large shopping Centre. There are great eateries on the rooftop
It’s like you are on a cruise ship
When you sit outside and eat you forget you are on land.Such great views
Belmont 16s
The ParadeFor a wet day
Reading Cinemas Charlestown
30 Pearson StGreat for a rainy day. Our Cinemas are really cheap
Event Cinemas Kotara
Park AvenueHOYTS Charlestown
244 Pacific HwyReclliners and Cheap movies