Top things to do in Newcastle

As one of Australia’s fastest growing coastal cities, Newcastle is emerging as a hot travel destination on the New South Wales coast. Within a 2-hour drive from Sydney you can be lapping up sunshine on one of the city’s beautiful beaches or visiting the neighbouring Hunter Valley cellar doors where you’ll be sipping on award winning wines and Newcastle brews. In addition to the natural attractions are a range of thrilling activities that could see you on a treetop adventure, horse ride or stomach dropping skydive.