Newcastle Motorsports Park

Newcastle’s city beaches are renowned in Australia for excellent surfing and swimming. The area is also becoming more popular with international tourists that make the journey by train or car from Sydney.

While the beaches directly off the Newcastle CBD are certainly convenient, there are more surf beaches that are popular with local surfers and families just five minutes by car over the hill in the suburbs of Bar Beach and Merewether.

A walk or drive along Memorial Drive should begin with a stop at Strzelecki Lookout, which offers sweeping views across the ocean. Large coal ships waiting to enter the harbour are a common sight along the horizon. The Lookout is also frequently used as a starting point for hang-gliders.