Newcastle, NSW
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- Weather in Newcastle
- Air Quality
- Sun & Moon
- Surf & Sea
- Food & Drink
- Health Services
- Schools
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping
- Fuel Stations
Right now: 22.4°C in Newcastle. Full 7-day forecast →
Local news
- Newcastle driver hit with 8 more charges; Pope recovering — Newcastle
- Newcastle teen charged after car hits Knights fans; Melbourne teens charged — Newcastle
- Newcastle's controversial business levy faces make-or-break survey — Newcastle
- Newcastle Airport adds Perth route, boosting Hunter region economy — Newcastle
- Severe storms impact NSW & Queensland
- Greg Lynn denied bail; suspected firebombing destroys Sydney home — Sydney
National news
- Noel Whittaker says RBA rate rise feels like a recession for households
- RBA lifts cash rate to 4.85%, highest level since 2008
- Labor primary vote slumps as Albanese attends CHOGM in Caribbean
- Pauline Hanson hits out at planned Remembrance Day school walkouts
- Labor and Coalition level at 50-50 on two-party preferred in YouGov poll
Air Quality in Newcastle
Live air quality for Newcastle, NSW, updated daily. Right now the air quality index (US AQI) in Newcastle is 58 — moderate. Below is the outlook for the next five days: daily maximums for fine particles (PM2.5), coarse particles (PM10), ozone and nitrogen dioxide, all in µg/m³.
| Date | PM2.5 | PM10 | Ozone | NO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 | 15.4 | 21.7 | 93.0 | 10.8 |
| 2026-11-13 | 10.0 | 14.8 | 83.0 | 8.1 |
| 2026-11-14 | 13.1 | 15.1 | 105.0 | 9.4 |
| 2026-11-15 | 18.5 | 25.6 | 110.0 | 8.0 |
| 2026-11-16 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 66.0 | 4.8 |
Air quality data for Newcastle (2300) is sourced from Open-Meteo and refreshed every day.
Sun & Moon in Newcastle
Sunrise and sunset times for Newcastle, NSW over the next fortnight, including day length, peak UV index and the moon phase for each date. Times are local (Australia/Sydney).
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Max UV | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 | 05:45 | 19:29 | 13h 43m | 8.75 | Waxing Crescent |
| 2026-11-13 | 05:44 | 19:30 | 13h 45m | 8.6 | Waxing Crescent |
| 2026-11-14 | 05:44 | 19:31 | 13h 46m | 8.45 | Waxing Crescent |
| 2026-11-15 | 05:43 | 19:31 | 13h 48m | 2.45 | Waxing Crescent |
| 2026-11-16 | 05:42 | 19:32 | 13h 49m | 1.05 | First Quarter |
| 2026-11-17 | 05:42 | 19:33 | 13h 51m | 8.35 | First Quarter |
| 2026-11-18 | 05:41 | 19:34 | 13h 52m | 8.95 | First Quarter |
| 2026-11-19 | 05:41 | 19:35 | 13h 54m | 8.15 | First Quarter |
| 2026-11-20 | 05:40 | 19:36 | 13h 55m | 4.05 | Waxing Gibbous |
| 2026-11-21 | 05:40 | 19:37 | 13h 56m | 4.7 | Waxing Gibbous |
| 2026-11-22 | 05:39 | 19:38 | 13h 58m | 9.0 | Waxing Gibbous |
| 2026-11-23 | 05:39 | 19:39 | 13h 59m | 8.1 | Full Moon |
| 2026-11-24 | 05:39 | 19:40 | 14h 0m | 9.1 | Full Moon |
| 2026-11-25 | 05:38 | 19:41 | 14h 2m | 9.15 | Full Moon |
Sun times for Newcastle (2300) are calculated for -32.9283, 151.7817 and refreshed daily.
Surf & Sea in Newcastle
Surf and sea conditions for Newcastle, NSW: the seven-day swell outlook, with maximum wave height, dominant swell direction and wave period for each day.
| Date | Max wave | Direction | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 | 1.18 m | SSE | 9.3 s |
| 2026-11-13 | 1.28 m | SE | 7.4 s |
| 2026-11-14 | 1.18 m | E | 7.55 s |
| 2026-11-15 | 1.06 m | SE | 8.15 s |
| 2026-11-16 | 2.16 m | SSE | 7.2 s |
| 2026-11-17 | 1.8 m | SSE | 7.95 s |
| 2026-11-18 | 1.46 m | SSE | 8.9 s |
Marine data for the Newcastle coast is sourced from Open-Meteo and refreshed daily. Always check official warnings before heading out on the water.
Food & Drink in Newcastle
A local guide to cafes, restaurants, pubs and takeaway spots in Newcastle, NSW — 40 places from the OpenStreetMap community database, covering the Newcastle area (2300).
| Name | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 23hundred | — | coffee shop |
| 3 Monkeys | — | chinese |
| 5 Sawyers Darby Street | — | — |
| A Taste Of Asia | — | malaysian, thai, chinese |
| Albion Hotel | — | — |
| Allogio | — | — |
| Aloi Thai | — | thai |
| Antojitos | 11 Steel Street | mexican |
| Arno | — | — |
| Baba Yaga | — | — |
| Bangkok On Darby | — | thai |
| Bangkok on King | — | thai |
| Bank Corner Espresso Bar | — | coffee shop |
| Bar Petite | — | — |
| Bar Romeo | — | — |
| Bar Solé | — | pizza |
| Bartholomews | — | — |
| Basement on Market Street | Market Street | tapas |
| Battlesticks | — | — |
| Beach Burrito Co | — | mexican |
| Beaches Hotel | — | — |
| BEACHHUT | — | burger, sandwich, fish and chips, breakfast |
| Benjamas Thai Restaurant | — | thai |
| Bernie's Bar | 410 King Street, Newcastle West | — |
| Best Coast Pizza | 32 Llewellyn Street, Merewether | pizza |
| Betty's Burgers | — | burger |
| Bistro Dalby | — | — |
| Blanca | — | greek |
| Blue Door Cafe | — | — |
| Blue Door Kiosk | 1 John Parade, Merewether | coffee shop |
| Blue Kahunas | — | — |
| Bocados | 25 King Street, Newcastle | spanish, tapas |
| Bolton Street Pantry | — | — |
| Bread & Butter | — | — |
| Bread & Water | — | — |
| Burwood Bench | — | — |
| Busan Chicken Hub | — | korean |
| Cafe | — | — |
| Cafe Inu | — | — |
| Cafe On King | — | — |
Listings for Newcastle, NSW, Australia are sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors and refreshed periodically. Spot an error? Improvements made on OpenStreetMap flow through here.
Health Services in Newcastle
A local guide to pharmacies, GPs, dentists and clinics in Newcastle, NSW — 29 places from the OpenStreetMap community database, covering the Newcastle area (2300).
| Name | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baggas | — | — |
| Chemmart Pharmacy | — | Chemmart |
| Darby Street Day Night Chemist | — | Chem World |
| Denison Practice | 53 Denison Street | Kim |
| Dental on Beaumont | — | — |
| Discount Chemist | — | — |
| Discount Chemist Warehouse | — | — |
| Doctor Paul Ainsworth - Urologist | 84 Donald Street | — |
| Doc’s Mega Save Chemist | — | — |
| Guardian | — | Guardian |
| Hamilton Doctors | — | — |
| Hamilton VET Clinic | 70 Donald Street, Hamilton | +61 2 4969 6852 |
| Hunter Radiology | 710 Hunter Street | — |
| Hunter Street Medical Centre | — | — |
| Islington Dental | — | — |
| King Street Dental | — | — |
| Lingard Private Hospital | — | — |
| Morrin Dental | — | — |
| Neami National | — | — |
| Newcastle Community Health Centre | 670 Hunter Street | NSW Health |
| Newcastle Family Practice | 205 Hunter Street, Newcastle | +61 2 4929 4181 |
| Priceline Pharmacy | — | — |
| Princeton Medical Centre | — | — |
| Priority Health Pharmacy | — | — |
| RSPCA Tighes Hill | — | — |
| TerryWhite Chemmart | — | — |
| The Good Dentist | — | — |
| The Junction Pharmacy | — | — |
| Vamp | — | — |
Listings for Newcastle, NSW, Australia are sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors and refreshed periodically. Spot an error? Improvements made on OpenStreetMap flow through here.
Schools in Newcastle
A local guide to schools, kindergartens and childcare centres in Newcastle, NSW — 22 places from the OpenStreetMap community database, covering the Newcastle area (2300).
| Name | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ATWEA College | 100 Laman Street, Cooks Hill | — |
| Carrington Public School | Carrington | NSW Department of Education |
| Cooks Hill Campus | — | NSW Department of Education |
| Hamilton Community Preschool | — | — |
| Hamilton Public School | Hamilton | NSW Department of Education |
| Hamilton South Public School | — | NSW Department of Education |
| Holy Family Primary School | — | — |
| Islington Public School | Islington | NSW Department of Education |
| KU Merewether Preschool | 25 Caldwell Street, Merewether | — |
| KU Wickham Preschool | 18 Albert Street, Wickham | — |
| Merewether Public School | 6 Henry Street, Merewether | NSW Department of Education |
| Newcastle East Public School | — | NSW Department of Education |
| Newcastle Grammar School Hill campus | — | — |
| Newcastle Grammar School Park campus | — | — |
| Newcastle High School | — | NSW Department of Education |
| Samaritans Early Learning Centre | — | — |
| St Francis Xaviers College | — | — |
| St Joseph's Primary School | 166 Union Street | — |
| St Peter's Primary School | — | — |
| Stockton Public School | 10 Clyde Street | NSW Department of Education |
| The Junction Public School | — | NSW Department of Education |
| Tighes Hill Public School | Tighes Hill | NSW Department of Education |
Listings for Newcastle, NSW, Australia are sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors and refreshed periodically. Spot an error? Improvements made on OpenStreetMap flow through here.
Parks & Recreation in Newcastle
A local guide to parks, playgrounds and sports facilities in Newcastle, NSW — 40 places from the OpenStreetMap community database, covering the Newcastle area (2300).
| Name | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AA Park | — | — |
| Arnolds | — | — |
| Awaba Park | — | — |
| Bar Beach Bowling & Sporting Club | — | — |
| Birdwood Park | — | — |
| Breen Park | — | — |
| Broadmeadow Race Course | — | — |
| Bruce Buckland Green | — | — |
| Campbell Park | — | — |
| Carrington Bowling Club | — | — |
| Cathedral grounds | — | — |
| Centennial Park | — | — |
| Charlotte Street Reserve | — | — |
| Christie Park | — | — |
| Church Walk Park | — | — |
| Civic Park | — | — |
| Connolly Park | — | — |
| Cowper Street Reserve | — | — |
| Cue Park | — | — |
| Dixon Park | — | — |
| Drop in the Ocean Park/Sculpture | — | — |
| Empire Park | — | — |
| Enterprise Park | — | — |
| Foreshore Park | — | — |
| George Smith Green | — | — |
| Gibbs Brothers Park | — | — |
| Grahame Park | — | — |
| Gregson Park | — | — |
| Griffith Park | — | — |
| Gross Street Reserve | — | — |
| Hawkins Oval | — | — |
| Henry Park | — | — |
| Hogue Park | — | — |
| Hunter Valley Masters Cycling Club | — | — |
| Islington Park | — | — |
| Jubilee Park | — | — |
| Kennedy Cove | — | — |
| King Edward Park | — | — |
| Learmonth Park | — | — |
| Learmonth Park Tennis Courts | — | — |
Listings for Newcastle, NSW, Australia are sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors and refreshed periodically. Spot an error? Improvements made on OpenStreetMap flow through here.
Shopping in Newcastle
A local guide to supermarkets and everyday shopping in Newcastle, NSW — 34 places from the OpenStreetMap community database, covering the Newcastle area (2300).
| Name | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AKK Dansy Asian Grocery | — | chinese |
| Aldi | 54 Union Street | — |
| Batteries | — | — |
| Big W | Newcastle West | — |
| Biggs | Stewart Avenue, Wickham | — |
| Blackwoods | — | — |
| Broadley Signs | — | — |
| Carrington Grocer | — | — |
| CBD Mart | — | — |
| Civic Grocer | — | — |
| Coles | 136 Parry Street | Coles Group |
| Darby’s Corner Shop | — | — |
| Earp Bros | — | — |
| Earths Garden Organics | — | — |
| EzyMart | — | — |
| F&C Glass Aluminium | — | — |
| Foodworks | 60-62 Scott Street | +61 2 4929 2100 |
| Hamilton IGA | — | — |
| Harris Farm Markets | — | — |
| Home of Stone | — | — |
| Hunter Organic Foods | — | — |
| IGA | — | — |
| Junction Fair | — | — |
| Marketown Shopping Centre | — | — |
| Marketown Shopping Centre (Coles Side) | — | — |
| Mini Mart | — | — |
| My Local Store | — | — |
| OTR | — | — |
| Reece | — | — |
| Regent Renovators | — | — |
| Sathi Ko Groceries | — | — |
| Tink's - Newcastle (Newcastle Chainsaw & Mowers) | — | Tink's Group |
| Woolworths | — | Woolworths Group |
| Woolworths Metro | 169-185 Hunter Street, Newcastle | Woolworths Group |
Listings for Newcastle, NSW, Australia are sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors and refreshed periodically. Spot an error? Improvements made on OpenStreetMap flow through here.
Fuel Stations in Newcastle
A local guide to petrol and service stations in Newcastle, NSW — 6 places from the OpenStreetMap community database, covering the Newcastle area (2300).
| Name | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 7-Eleven | — | 7-Eleven |
| Ampol | — | — |
| BP | — | — |
| Caltex | — | Caltex |
| EG Ampol | 262 Maitland Road, Islington | EG Australia |
| Metro Islington | — | Metro |
Listings for Newcastle, NSW, Australia are sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors and refreshed periodically. Spot an error? Improvements made on OpenStreetMap flow through here.