Best places: Tourist attractions in Newcastle-Maitland, Australia

Guided tours are offered to the top of this mountain featuring ocean views & marine life sightings.

Built in 1881, this sandstone lighthouse sits at Sydney's northernmost point & offers weekly tours.

Sitting spot with dramatic coastal views & a walking path with Aboriginal rock art & carvings.

Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers.

Short, steep hiking trail leading to lookout platforms with expansive bay & island views.

👍👍 Had a fantastic day out cruising the river and pittwater, highly recommend the riverboat postman, I had my Mum and another disabled lady with us and the staff went out of there way to help in any way they could. Morning tea on arrival and a beautiful ploughman's lunch lovely fresh salad sliced roast...

Elegant 1875 lighthouse with external stairs leading up to a lookout popular for whale watching.

👍👍 Amazing view and lots to discover and explore around. Easy parking and access to beach

Popular for weddings, this traditional beacon built in 1903 offers lodging & scenic ocean views.

This 1,532-hectare park features a temperate rainforest, marine habitats & picnic facilities.

😠 Absolutely stunning place to visit with great variety BUT….. wine tasting is $15 per person. We were very disappointed in the price. Who can afford $30 per couple just to taste wine? There are ample places in the Hunter Valley that are $10, $5 or free! Definitely do your research.

Partially boarded hiking track passing rainforest, beaches & picnic spots with coastal views.

Located on the traditional land of the Worimi People, this coastal park has many volcanic features.

👍👍 One of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The food is pretty good too after spending a day on the beach or even having lunch.

👍👍 Mashaalah, what a place for worshipping the mighty allah in Newcastle. I love this mosque nice, clean, great people quiet come in you can pray 5 times great mosque keep the good work Mashaalah

👍👍 Had an amazing experience here!! The staff were all super friendly and helpful, especially Jason! There were lots of different rescue animals at this center not just sharks and rays. I got to hold and feed all different kinds of animals like stick insects, blue tongue lizards, snakes and freshwater...

😐 Hang gliders takeoff from Strzelecki scenic lookout and fly along the coastal cliff. It’s exciting to watch, however the sheer drop is not for the faint hearted. There are limited parking spaces and disability parking. It’s the entry point for the memorial walk. The view is spectacular but hold on t...

👍👍 Warners Bay Foreshore is a beautiful and popular spot located in the Lake Macquarie region. It offers a scenic walking and cycling path, several playgrounds and picnic areas, cafes and restaurants, and a range of water sports activities. It's a great spot for families, couples, and solo travelers to...

Popular zoo with many species of reptiles, free-roaming kangaroos, shows & hands-on experiences.

👍👍 A very pretty place. A long walk but very popular and well worth it.