Guidebook for Merewether
Food Scene
Merewether Surfhouse
5 Henderson ParadeGreat cafe, restaurant and bar
Merewether Surf Life Saving Club
1 John ParadeGreat Coffee
Goldbergs Coffee House
137 Darby StFamous coffee hangout
Darby Street
Darby StreetGreat variety of restaurants and cafes
Great local farmers markets every Sunday at the Showground at Broadmeadow
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Newcastle City Farmers Market
Griffiths RoadGreat local farmers markets every Sunday at the Showground at Broadmeadow
Newcastle Harbour
Lot's of cool restaurants, cafes and bars in this area
Coffee with a view. Watch the world go by or watch the waves or both at this popular local coffee hangout under 10 minutes walk from Ella's down the Bathers Way towards Merewether Baths.
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Blue Door Kiosk
1 John ParadeCoffee with a view. Watch the world go by or watch the waves or both at this popular local coffee hangout under 10 minutes walk from Ella's down the Bathers Way towards Merewether Baths.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Beach Bowling & Sporting Club
29 Kilgour AveLocal bar hangout
Junction Hotel
204 Corlette StGood food and bar
The Beach Hotel
99 Frederick StGood pub food
The Edwards
148 Parry StreetCool Bar owned by an ex Silverchair member
Wil & Sons
102 Darby StHoneysuckle Hotel
Honeysuckle DriveGreat food, great bar, great location
Essentials
Coles
204 Union StLocal supermarket
Great little local grocery store with cafe, fruit and vege shop and Pizza shop all within the same block.
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IGA Merewether
32-34 Llewellyn StGreat little local grocery store with cafe, fruit and vege shop and Pizza shop all within the same block.
Sightseeing
Anzac Memorial Bridge
24 Memorial DrGreat Views
Strzelecki Scenic Lookout
28 Memorial DrCool way to catch the best views in Newcastle and some iconic locations
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Newcastle's Famous Tram
150 Wharf RdCool way to catch the best views in Newcastle and some iconic locations
Take a short ferry trip across the working harbour to Stockton Beach and the gateway to Port Stephens.
Newcastle Ferry Terminal
Take a short ferry trip across the working harbour to Stockton Beach and the gateway to Port Stephens.
Shopping
Sanbah Surf Shop
204 Union StGreat local surfshop right at the Junction shopping centre
Salt & Stone
88 Mitchell StCool interior decor from around the globe with a unique Beach flavour.
Parks & Nature
Nobbys Lighthouse
Cool rock pool built by convicts part of the first settlers in Australia. Formally known as the Commandants Baths.
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Bogey Hole
Shortland EsplanadeCool rock pool built by convicts part of the first settlers in Australia. Formally known as the Commandants Baths.
Glenrock State Conservation Area
Yuelarbah TrackGreat hiking and quiet beaches
Entertainment & Activities
The next best ocean baths in the world after Merewether's Ocean Baths
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I-Newcastle Ocean Baths
30 Shortland EsplanadeThe next best ocean baths in the world after Merewether's Ocean Baths
The largest ocean baths in the southern hemisphere with two great pools to enjoy and its all free and just 10-15 minutes walk from Ella's down Bathers way. Great views along the way!!!
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Merewether Ocean Bath
3a Ocean StThe largest ocean baths in the southern hemisphere with two great pools to enjoy and its all free and just 10-15 minutes walk from Ella's down Bathers way. Great views along the way!!!