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Newcastle
Newcastle is Australia’s second oldest city and a region rich with unique history. Following European settlement, Newcastle became a penal station, a steel city, a coal town and today it is NSW’s second largest city. Newcastle is renowned for its beautiful beaches; Nobbys, Newcastle, Bar, Dixon Park, Merewether and Stockton and are all within 5km of the CBD. All seven beaches are patrolled and offer your family a safe place to surf, swim and have fun. With these pristine beaches and spectacular coastlines, the area has been marked with the creation of ‘Bathers Way’, a five kilometre coastal walk that starts at Nobbys and finishes at Merewether Beach. Experiencing the Bathers Way should be a “must” during any visit to Newcastle however, if you would prefer to swim in an enclosure there is always the protection of our ocean baths, overlooking the majestic blue waters for you to cool off in. The Harbours edge better known as the boardwalk or foreshore is located along Honey Suckle Drive and is the perfect place for a relaxing family picnic or gathering. With large expanses of grassy parklands, you can mingle with the many people who flock to the area every day for recreational activities such as kite flying, roller blading, jogging, fishing and bike riding or simply to just sit and relax while watching the massive bulk carriers navigating the harbour and busy tugs playing the waters.
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Newcastle offers a diverse array of Dining and Entertainment hubs such as Honeysuckle Drive, Beaumont and Darby Streets, Warners Bay, Belmont along with many other restaurants and cafes in between. All are perfect places to be to while away the hours. So whether you are enjoying a coffee, meal or drink in one of the harbour side cafes, bars or restaurants or listening to the relaxing rhythms of a Jazz band in a Cafe Bar or Hotel, you will certainly be assured of a memorable dining experience time and time again.
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Home to some of the finest entertainment venues on Australia’s East Coast, you can catch the very best of live performers from around the country and overseas at Newcastle’s Civic Theatre or check out the live music at one of our many Local Pubs. Here, there is always something for everyone. Just visit www.diningout.com. au / Special Events to view what’s on in Newcastle. With its worldly charm and relaxed atmosphere, Newcastle has long been a preferred place for a ‘life style change’ for many. Located in the heart of NSW, it provides an exceptional mix of natural attractions, a thriving cultural scene, employment opportunities and promise of the future.
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LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE NEWCASTLE CBD
The Clarendon Hotel provides the perfect setting for your next dining out experience. Relax and enjoy the atmosphere of the modern restaurant, Art Deco bar or spacious beer garden – ideal for both large groups and intimate dinners. With a deliciously diverse menu that ranges from pub classics to modern Australian fine dining cuisine, there is a meal to suit all tastes and budgets. Great food is complemented by a huge range of Hunter Valley wines, boutique Australian beer and exotic cocktails. $10 breakfasts and $12 meals are available everyday along with a range of daily food & drink specials.
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HUNTER ICE SKATING STADIUM Come into Hunter Ice Skating Stadium at Warners Bay and enter a whole new world of frozen fun. Try ice hockey, figure skating or just have a bit of fun and learn the skill of ice skating. The cool dudes at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium will make sure you have the best fun you can have standing up. 230 Macquarie Road, Warners Bay P. 02 4954 4499 www.huntericeskating.com.au
LOLLYPOPS PLAYLAND Lollipops Playland & Cafe is Newcastle’s biggest and best indoor play centre. Suitable for kids 0 to 11 years old Lollipops Playland is a safe, secure play centre where the kids can have hours of fun climbing, sliding, swinging, jumping and spinning while you relax over a cup of coffee and delicious treat from our cafe. 6/154 Park Avenue, Kotara P. 02 4965 5466 www.lollypopsplayland.com.au
TREETOP ADVENTURE PARK NEWCASTLE From up high in glorious gum trees participants slide down flying foxes, move from tree to tree on suspension bridges and tread the high wires floating above the forest floor. A huge range of physical dexterity is catered for with 90 challenges available. People from 3 years of age can monkey around in total safety. Blue Gum Hills Regional Park Minmi Rd, Minmi P. 02 4026 7617 www.treetopadventurepark.com.au
JETT BUZZ Jet Buzz offers an exciting way to experience the sights of Lake Macquarie through Jet Boat Thrill Ride, Sports Boat Hire and Boat Charter. Our Staff will ensure a fun-filled event so whether you’re a local looking to rent a boat to go skiing or fishing or a tourist seeking adventure - Jet Buzz is a perfect choice to accommodate your needs. 3/89 Soldiers Point Road, Pelican Marina, Belmont P. 02 4972 1777 www.jetbuzz.com.au
ZONE EMPIRE For your experience at Zone Empire your game will be played in a fluorescent 3 level arena, famous for losing people in its tricky corridors. To play the game you wear a special vest with a “phasor” (a futuristic looking gun) attached. The game itself can be played as either a solo free-for-all or as a strategic team game. 8 Council Street, Wallsend P. 02 4951 2753 www.zone-empire.com.au NEWCASTLE MARITIME CENTRE Now relocated in the beautifully restored heritage harbour front wharf building, this innovative, world-class Maritime Centre with the port as its backdrop, will transport you via a series of interactive exhibits into the story of our harbour and the people and events associated with it. Lee Wharf - 1 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle P. 02 4929 2588 www.maritimecentrenewcastle.org.au 22
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GO KARTS GO Here at Go Karts Go we have the biggest 4-stroke outdoor go kart track and the fastest 4 stroke karts in the whole of the area. Our karts are the latest specification RIMO go karts from Europe and we also have specially modified junior go karts as well as twin seaters which allows us to cater from as young as 3 years to 99 years of age. Griffiths Rd, Broadmeadow P. 02 4952 9129 www.gokartsgo.com.au HUNTER WETLANDS CENTRE Escape the everyday and discover the magic of wetlands at the Hunter Wetlands Centre. Just 10 mins from Newcastle’s CBD, this incredibly diverse 45 hectare wetland site offers endless opportunities to explore, discover and relax with nature. 412 Sandgate Rd, Shortland P. 02 4951 6466 www.wetlands.org.au For more events check out…… www.diningout.com.au
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UNTRAINED 1-2 June 2011 Four men take to the stage. Two are highly skilled, experienced dancers. The other two are completely untrained – recruited from an ad in the paper. Not your average contemporary dance experience. Untrained offers a rare and funny insider’s view into dance as an art form. Tickets 4929 1977
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DON QUIXOTE 9 August 2011 The Dancers Company, the regional touring arm of The Australian Ballet, will present the lively ballet Don Quixote. Based on the legendary tale by Spanish author Cervantes, this classic ballet tells the story of the knight Don Quixote on a quest to find his lost love. Tickets 4929 1977
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW 10-12 June 2011 Now in it’s 13th year, the ‘Roadshow’ shares the Comedy Festival vibe with punters outside the Melbourne area code. Tickets 4929 1977
GREASE 24 Aug - 3 Sept 2011 Go grease lightning, you’re burning up the quarter mile (grease lightnin’, go grease lightnin’), go grease lightning you’re coasting through the heat lap trial (grease lightnin’, go grease lightnin’). Who can resist Danny, Sandy and the crew from 1959’s Rydell High? Tickets 4929 1977
RAINBOW’S END 2-4 August 2011 A heart warming story about three generations of indigenous women living on the outskirts of a country town in the 1950s. All they want is a real home and a good job for young Dolly. A genuine ‘feel good’ night in the theatre. Starring Christine Anu. Tickets 4929 1977
MOZART & BRAHMS 2 September 2011 The dreamy musings of Brahms are followed by Mozart’s longest and most magnificent piano concerto – profoundly inventive and expansive in feeling. Tickets 4929 1977
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MR CLEGGS CREATIVE INDUSTRY FESTIVAL 6-18 September 2011 To celebrate and showcase the talents of our performing arts students, Hunter TAFE presents Mr Clegg’s Creative Industries Festival – a twoweek festival of plays, performances, dance, movement and musicals. Tickets 4929 1977 CIRCUS OZ 6-8 October 2011 Circus Oz is a legendary, world-famous, globeroving icon. Their shows are raw, diverse, inspired, spectacular, fantastic for families and very funny as well! Prepare to be amazed by two hours of absurd acrobatics, graceful aerial performances, fast-paced knockabout comedy plus much more. Tickets 4929 1977 TEDDY TAHU RHODES & DAVID HOBSON 5 November 2011 Following the huge success of their first tour together in 2009, Australia’s favourite tenor and baritone will once again join forces to present an exciting new programme of opera classics, show tunes and other popular songs. Tickets 4929 1977
MOTHERHOOD THE MUSICAL 9-12 November 2011 A baby is just the beginning. Motherhood is for life. Outrageously funny, this is an unsentimental look at being a mother. The writing is crisp and deliriously original and the music is catchy and stylishly varied. Tickets 4929 1977 SHORT & SWEET NEWCASTLE 30 Nov-3 Dec 2011 Short & Sweet Newcastle 2011 presents the top 10 short plays from across Newcastle, the Hunter and Central Coast in this annual scriptwriting competition. Tickets 4929 1977
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special events
NEWCASTLE CITY FARMERS MARKETS June 2011 – November 2011 From Paddock to Plate farmer fresh is best! Newcastle City Farmers and Makers Markets is a fantastic opportunity to sample and buy farm fresh produce and talk to the grower producer about how they make it and how best to cook it.
HORSE RACING AT BROADMEADOW 25th June 2011 Venue: Newcastle Jockey Club, Darling Road, Broadmeadow Admission: Adults $8, Pensioners $3, Under 16 free. Gates open 1 hour before first race. A day of exhileracing at beautiful Broadmeadow! Contact Newcastle Jockey Club on 4961 1573 or visit www.njc.com.au
Newcastle Show Ground Entry via Griffiths Rd, Broadmeadow. June 12th & 19th July 3rd, 10th & 17th Aug 7th, 14th & 28th Sept 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th Oct 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th Nov 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th
WINTER HEAT 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th June 2011 Newcastle is set to radiate once again with the return of L!vesites FREE Winter Heat events, which will take place over four nights throughout the month of June. Winter Heat will bring four city sites alight with burning sculptures, glowing lanterns, mass candle installations, fireworks and electrical light displays. Warm yourself among the flames, sip a hot drink and enjoy some winter comfort food while you take in live music and performances. Contact Paul Tibbles 4925 3969 or visit ptibbles@ncc.nsw.gov.au
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KIDS HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS 12th – 14th July 2011 6th – 8th October 2011 L!vesites Kids presents an exciting range of school holiday activities with one day workshops in performing arts, circus acts, sport, science and crafts. Age groups 6-12 will be entertained and informed whilst they learn new skills and make new friends under the supervision of well trained staff. Kids show off their newfound talents in a showcase for parents and carers at 4.15pm each day. Contact Livesites 4925 3969 or visit www.livesites.org.au CIRQUE DU SOLEIL 20th- 24th July 2011 Cirque du Soleil presents a thrilling, kaleidoscopic celebration of awe-inspiring artistry and agility, Saltimbanco will be presented in theatre mode at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre with the same energetic and vibrant performance as experienced in the Big Top. Tickets 4921 2121 or visit www.nec.net.au
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WASTE KNOT WANT KNOT 27th & 28th August 2011 Come and see trash transformed into treasure at Waste Knot Want Knot, a FREE outdoor art exhibition at Newcastle harbour. The exhibition will include art and sculptures made from recycled materials by local artists. Extending from around Honeysuckle Boardwalk area to Nobbys Beach. Contact Livesites 4925 3969 or visit www.livesites.org.au FATHERS DAY 4th September 2011 Treat dad this father’s day at one of Dining Out Newcastle’s many restaurants and bars. Try Hogs Breath Cafe or The Brewery and shout dad to an enjoyable meal whilst showing him how much you care. Visit www.diningout.com.au for other great venues across the area. CLASSICS ON THE BOARDWALK 17th September 2011 Dine along the harbour at one of Newcastle’s finest restaurants while taking in a sophisticated performance of classical music. Performances include a classical grand piano, strings and woodwind instruments. Come and feast on a cornucopia of classical contemporary music, experiencing sparkling music to accompany the sparkling harbour. Contact Livesites 4925 3969 or visit www.livesites.org.au
DANCING IN THE STREETS 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th October 2011 Kick up your heels and dance your way around the world with L!vesites Dancing in the Streets, taking place every Saturday night in October for FREE. Each night has a different theme, dance style and musical performer, so audiences will have a completely different cultural experience each time. The FREE outdoor events will involve FREE dance lessons, dance demos, live music and DJs between 6pm and 9pm. Contact Livesites 4925 3969 or visit www.livesites.org.au ROCKERS AND REVHEADS 17th – 20th November 2011 Rock and roll, classic cars and dancing takes over Newcastle for four days of retro fun. Displays of classic street rods, classic American cars, classic dragster bikes and motorcycles will line Honeysuckle Promenade as live music rocks the streets. Dress up in your best Fonzie or Rizzo outfit to join in the FREE dance lessons in swing, rock n roll, jitterbug and rockabilly. Contact Livesites 4925 3969 or visit www.livesites.org.au
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