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Newcastle, New South Wales · October 2026 figures

Best tourist attractions in Newcastle, NSW

The highest-ranked tourist attractions in Newcastle, NSW are Quad Bike King (4.8 from 8,432 reviews), Oakvale Wildlife Park (4.6 from 2,310 reviews) and The Shark, Ray & All Creatures Rescue (4.5 from 1,373 reviews). 48 are ranked here by most visited.

Ranked
48
Median rating
4.6
Reviews behind the list
18,043
Open Saturday
30 of 31

The ranked list

  1. Rank 1.

    Quad Bike King

    Williamtown

    4.8 from 8,432 reviews 8,432 reviews

    Open 7 days

  2. Rank 2.

    Oakvale Wildlife Park

    Salt Ash · Zoo

    4.6 from 2,310 reviews 2,310 reviews

    Open 7 days

  3. Rank 3.

    The Shark, Ray & All Creatures Rescue

    Bobs Farm

    4.5 from 1,373 reviews 1,373 reviews

    Open 7 days

  4. Rank 4.

    Nobbys Lighthouse

    Newcastle

    4.6 from 992 reviews 992 reviews

    Open weekends

  5. Rank 5.

    Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

    Heatherbrae · Botanical garden

    4.0 from 655 reviews 655 reviews

    Open 7 days

  6. Rank 6.

    Mortels Sheepskin Factory

    Thornton

    4.6 from 638 reviews 638 reviews

    Open 7 days

  7. Rank 7.

    The Big Kookaburra

    Kurri Kurri

    4.4 from 483 reviews 483 reviews

    Open 24/7

  8. Rank 8.

    Susan Gilmore Beach

    Bar Beach

    4.6 from 419 reviews 419 reviews

    Open 24/7

  9. Rank 9.

    Ladies Well

    Upper Allyn

    4.7 from 303 reviews 303 reviews

    Open 24/7

  10. Rank 10.

    The Obelisk

    The Hill

    4.5 from 279 reviews 279 reviews

    Open 24/7

  11. Rank 11.

    NSW Segway Tours Hunter Adventure Centre

    Pokolbin

    5.0 from 278 reviews 278 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  12. Rank 12.

    Blackbutt Reserve Wildlife Exhibit

    New Lambton · Wildlife park

    4.4 from 217 reviews 217 reviews

    Open 7 days

  13. Rank 13.

    Hunter Farm & Adventure Centre - Pokolbin

    Pokolbin

    4.4 from 195 reviews 195 reviews

  14. Rank 14.

    Sutton Estate Hunter Valley

    Pokolbin

    4.8 from 170 reviews 170 reviews

    Open weekends

  15. Rank 15.

    Fairy Garden

    Broadmeadow

    4.6 from 145 reviews 145 reviews

    Open 24/7

  16. Rank 16.

    Pokolbin Lookout

    Pokolbin

    4.3 from 135 reviews 135 reviews

  17. Rank 17.

    Debs Parade Lookout

    Dudley

    4.6 from 121 reviews 121 reviews

    Open 24/7

  18. Rank 18.

    Yuelarbah walking track

    Whitebridge

    4.9 from 100 reviews 100 reviews

    Open 24/7

  19. Rank 19.

    Coastal walking track

    Caves Beach

    4.4 from 63 reviews 63 reviews

  20. Rank 20.

    King Edward Park Lookout

    The Hill

    4.8 from 49 reviews 49 reviews

    Open 24/7

  21. Rank 21.

    Elmo’s Corner

    Karuah

    4.5 from 49 reviews 49 reviews

    Open 24/7

  22. Rank 22.

    Heaton lookout

    Olney

    4.7 from 48 reviews 48 reviews

  23. Rank 23.

    Edgeworth miniature steam trains

    Edgeworth

    4.7 from 47 reviews 47 reviews

  24. Rank 24.

    Blackbutt Reserve Entrance

    Kotara · Wildlife park

    4.6 from 42 reviews 42 reviews

  25. Rank 25.

    Hunter Valley Smash Room

    Pokolbin

    4.3 from 39 reviews 39 reviews

    Open weekends

  26. Rank 26.

    Red Bluff Boardwalk

    Eleebana

    4.8 from 38 reviews 38 reviews

    Open 24/7

  27. Rank 27.

    The Narrow Place lookout

    Quorrobolong

    4.7 from 38 reviews 38 reviews

    Open 24/7

  28. Rank 28.

    Convict Lumber Yard

    Newcastle

    4.1 from 37 reviews 37 reviews

    Open 24/7

  29. Rank 29.

    Riverside Park

    Kooragang

    4.3 from 33 reviews 33 reviews

  30. Rank 30.

    Bennett’s Beach 4WD Access

    Hawks Nest

    4.8 from 32 reviews 32 reviews

  31. Rank 31.

    Glenrock Beach

    Merewether

    4.7 from 30 reviews 30 reviews

    Open 24/7

  32. Rank 32.

    Ozzie the Mozzie

    Hexham

    4.3 from 29 reviews 29 reviews

    Open 24/7

  33. Rank 33.

    Shark Hole

    Catherine Hill Bay

    4.3 from 25 reviews 25 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  34. Rank 34.

    Bombala Walking Track

    Dudley

    4.7 from 24 reviews 24 reviews

  35. Rank 35.

    Dark Point walking track

    Hawks Nest

    4.5 from 22 reviews 22 reviews

    Open 24/7

  36. Rank 36.

    Hunter Valley Classic Carriages

    Pokolbin

    5.0 from 19 reviews 19 reviews

    Open 7 days

  37. Rank 37.

    Welcome to Kurri Kurri Mural

    Heddon Greta

    4.1 from 17 reviews 17 reviews

    Open 24/7

  38. Rank 38.

    Wangi Circuit Walking Track

    Wangi Wangi

    4.4 from 16 reviews 16 reviews

  39. Rank 39.

    Leggy Point loop walking track

    Whitebridge

    4.3 from 16 reviews 16 reviews

  40. Rank 40.

    Awaba Bay Foreshore Walk

    Bolton Point

    4.4 from 14 reviews 14 reviews

    Open 24/7

  41. Rank 41.

    Dudley beach

    Whitebridge

    4.6 from 13 reviews 13 reviews

  42. Rank 42.

    Whitegoods graveyard

    Mayfield

    5.0 from 10 reviews 10 reviews

  43. Rank 43.

    Swansea channel

    Swansea

    4.8 from 9 reviews 9 reviews

  44. Rank 44.

    Swansea Heads Lookout

    Swansea Heads

    4.6 from 9 reviews 9 reviews

  45. Rank 45.

    Pirrita Island aka Miners Point

    Swansea

    4.9 from 8 reviews 8 reviews

  46. Rank 46.

    Around Hermitage WINE & FOOD TRAIL Hunter Valley

    Pokolbin

    4.8 from 8 reviews 8 reviews

  47. Rank 47.

    Waratah Lookout

    Waratah West

    4.1 from 8 reviews 8 reviews

  48. Rank 48.

    Cedar creek wombat rescue inc & hospital

    Cedar Creek · Wildlife Sanctuary

    5.0 from 6 reviews 6 reviews

    Open 24/7

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