Newcastle travel guide
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You're Going to Love Newcastle
With a population of 308,308, Newcastle is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Newcastle deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Newcastle
If you’re looking for affordable options, Harbour Bar (1 Honeysuckle Dr unit 18) and Coal & Cedar (382 Hunter St 380) are great picks.
When to visit Newcastle
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Newcastle in January, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 78.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 46.4 °F, with an average temperature of 53.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 4.7″. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Newcastle, with an average rainfall of 2.4″.
How to Get to Newcastle
Plane
When flying to Newcastle, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Williamtown (NTL), which is located 16 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Newcastle from the United States departs from Seattle and takes around 28h 11m.
Car
Another option to get to Newcastle is to pick up a car rental from Sydney, which is about 118 km from Newcastle. You’ll find branches of No Birds and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.
Airlines serving Newcastle
Where to stay in Newcastle
There are also lots of vacation rental options in Newcastle, with prices from $40 to $617 per night. Newcastle CBD is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Newcastle are about 68% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Newcastle
Most booked hotels in Newcastle
Renting a car in Newcastle
Renting a car in Newcastle costs $38 per day, on average, or $75 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Newcastle.
Expect to pay $6.02 per gallon in Newcastle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $72.23 and $96.30. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Newcastle, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.