Bar Beach
Newcastle
Popular places to visit
Newcastle Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Newcastle Beach during your travels in Newcastle? While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Merewether Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Merewether Beach during your travels in Merewether? Savour the area's bars and restaurants.
Blacksmiths Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Blacksmiths Beach during your travels in Belmont? Stroll along the lakeside or visit the shops in the area.
Foreshore Park
Foreshore Park is just one of the places to see in Newcastle, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its lively bars.
Newcastle Ocean Baths
Snap photos of the art deco pavilion and two large pools that make up one of the city’s most iconic structures.
Newcastle Showground
Catch an event at Newcastle Showground during your trip to Newcastle. Stroll along the area's waterfront or simply savour its charming cafes.
Things to do
Newcastle: True Crime Guided Walking Tour
Newcastle City Tour: Coastal Charms and City Secrets
Top hotels in Bar Beach
The Executive Inn
Clean room, friendly staff and great facilities.
Reviewed on 4 Feb, 2026
Rydges Newcastle
Hi, ROOM 409 The cleaning person left the dirty towels inside a laundry bag in the kitchen. Plus did not tidy the living area. Also did not take away the ice jug and left it outside our door. I was expecting a better service. Thanks
Reviewed on 28 Jan, 2026
ibis Newcastle
Super friendly service at check in and breakfast and check out, clean rooms and the best ibis I’ve stayed in to date!
Reviewed on 14 Feb, 2026
Jesmond Executive Villas
Dirty rooms, cockroaches, nightmare parking and friends who booked a room for 4 were given a room with one bed and told nothing could be done
Reviewed on 13 Feb, 2026
Honeysuckle Executive Apartments
It was very nice, clean
Reviewed on 17 Feb, 2026
Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG
Good service
Reviewed on 11 Feb, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Bar Beach
Cooks Hill
Visitors to Cooks Hill enjoy its cafes, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Art Gallery is worth a stop.
The Hill
The Hill is well liked for its parks. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Newcastle area, you might plan a trip to Newcastle City Hall or Newcastle Civic Theater.
Merewether
Unique features of Merewether include the beaches and bars. Make a stop by Merewether Beach or Merewether Ocean Baths while you're exploring the area.
Newcastle West
Check out the restaurants, shopping and waterfront views while spending some time in Newcastle West. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighbourhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like Newcastle Civic Theater or Newcastle City Hall.
Newcastle City Centre
If you're spending some time in Newcastle City Centre, Newcastle Civic Theater and Newcastle City Hall are top sights worth seeing.
Hamilton
Visitors to Hamilton enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle supa putt golf is worth a stop.
