Cardiff
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 waterfront 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 beautiful beaches or simply savour its lively bars.
Things to do

Lake Macquarie: Cruise with Lunch on the Lake

Newcastle City Tour: Coastal Charms and City Secrets

Newcastle: True Crime Guided Walking Tour

Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour

From Sydney: Tandem Skydive Experience over Newcastle Beach
Top hotels in Cardiff

The Executive Inn
Room was dated but ok for the cost. Staff, especially front desk, really unhelpful and seemed to delight in telling you they couldn’t do something rather than help.
Reviewed on 15 Mar, 2026

Little National Hotel Newcastle
This is a nice place but The room is small and the bed hard to access for two older people. The coffee shop for breakfast had their music too loud.
Reviewed on 15 Mar, 2026

Jesmond Executive Villas
I had given my towel to the cleaners and just wanted a new o
Reviewed on 4 Mar, 2026

Honeysuckle Executive Apartments
Very comfortable stay close to everything we needed will stay again when in this area.
Reviewed on 8 Mar, 2026

Crown on Darby
Close to everything in the city. Walking distance to restaurants and cafes.
Reviewed on 15 Mar, 2026

Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG
Yes
Reviewed on 9 Mar, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cardiff

Warners Bay
Unique features of Warners Bay include the lake views and restaurants. Make a stop by Lake Macquarie or Hunter Ice Skating Stadium while you're exploring the area.

Speers Point
You'll enjoy the restaurants and parks in Speers Point. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Macquarie or The Lake Macquarie Variety Playground.

Charlestown
Shopping, restaurants and spas are just a few things travellers enjoy about Charlestown. Check out Charlestown Square or Twin Creeks Reserve while you're exploring the area.

New Lambton
Unique features of New Lambton include the restaurants and spas. Make a stop by Blackbutt Reserve or Newcastle International Sports Centre while you're exploring the area.

Broadmeadow
Visitors to Broadmeadow enjoy its bars, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Showground is worth a stop.

Hamilton
Visitors to Hamilton enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle supa putt golf is worth a stop.

