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  • lenpotts
    Newcastle upon Tyne, UK352 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    enjoyable walk along a raised walkway along a cliff top in Newcastle, between Newcastle & Merewether beaches. glorious views both out to sea & inland over the city & beyond
    Written 16 February 2024
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  • lenpotts
    Newcastle upon Tyne, UK352 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    interesting museum in the former fort at the entrance to Newcastle harbour. being on a raised area gives glorious views on Newcastle & the surrounding area. unfortunately to tunnels weren't open when we were there, but still worth the visit
    Written 12 February 2024
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  • drew d
    Beacon, NY515 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I did this as part of an excursion from the cruise I was on. We only had 40 minutes to spend here. NOT ENOUGH. I was very happy to see emus, eastern grey kangaroos and wallabys up close with nothing but a chain link fence between us. They seem to be happy and content in their enclosure. I spent so much time with them, that there wasn't enough time to get to the other side and see the koalas and other animals.
    Written 12 March 2024
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  • lenpotts
    Newcastle upon Tyne, UK352 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    excellent little museum mostly free to enter, some special presentations do have a small fee. charts the history of coal mining, steel making and the areas round Newcastle. plenty of interactive displays to keep kids amused & interested
    Written 16 February 2024
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  • K72
    Melbourne, Australia3,009 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Quite a large beach in Newcastle. Can take dogs (and kids!). There's a nice walk beside the beach to the light house too. Beach is patrolled by lifeguards during the day- swim between the flags~
    Written 9 April 2023
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  • K72
    Melbourne, Australia3,009 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place (and busy) to take a stroll- enjoy the sea air, the local birdlife and the sound of crashing waves. Walk is concrete and flat- accessible to all.
    Written 9 April 2023
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  • lkamphuis
    Gold Coast, Australia1,462 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a stunning location - we loved the look out with the faux grass perfect for picnics - parking is more challenging but definitely worth a visit
    Written 11 November 2022
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  • 709 Adventurer
    Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Bogey Hole is an ansolute must do! It is a little bit of a walk from the nearest car park and Newcastle Beach but it is well worth it even if you’re not planning to swim. It is spectacular. In July the water was chilly but you get used to it fast and it’s very refreshing.
    Written 28 September 2023
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  • Mairwen1
    United Kingdom9,563 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Bathers Way is a 6km long coastal walking trail that runs between Merewether Ocean Baths and Nobbys Beach. You can start at either end but it’s not a looped trail so if like us, you have a car, you’ll need to re-trace your steps to get back to your starting point.
    We only did a section of the walk but it really is stunning. It covers 6 beaches (Nobbys, Newcastle Beach, Susan Gilmore Beach, Bar Beach, Dixon Park Beach, and Merewether) and has sweeping views of the pacific Ocean and the dramatic coastline.
    There are parks and several lookout points along the way and we were told that people often see whales and dolphins while walking, although we were not that lucky.
    Bathers Way also connects up with the very lovely Memorial Walking Trail. Built in 1915, this section of the walk is along an elevated bridge-like path and commemorates the ANZAC soldiers who served in WWI.
    The path itself varies and whilst there are no really difficult parts, there are several sections with stairs. There are also some diversions at the moment around Newcastle Beach where they are carrying out construction work to improve the trail. Because of this, we skipped this part and only did the sections between the Strzelecki Lookout and Dixon Park Beach. Whilst we missed out on a significant part of the trail, we plan to return another time when work has finished.
    A nice place to stop for a coffee is at Swell, a casual beachside cafe which overlooks Bar Beach.
    Written 4 January 2024
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  • rushing-man
    Ballarat, Australia215 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Situated beach side, the baths were 'chockers' with the beach closed and the sun 'beating'. Worth checking out.
    Written 27 January 2023
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  • Paddy1912
    Sydney, Australia178 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful cathedral surrounded by great grounds and very old cemetery and what a view of Newcastle from its hill position.
    Written 25 February 2021
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  • Oscar Smith
    Newcastle, Australia2,555 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Absolutely brilliant place for a swim. Great to be in the ocean water but in a protected pool. Best place eva. I'll be back!
    Written 15 October 2021
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