Guidebook for Merewether
Food Scene
A restaurant, snack bar, coffee shop, beer and wine all in one place between the surf beach and the ocean baths. And so close!
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Merewether Surfhouse
5 Henderson ParadeA restaurant, snack bar, coffee shop, beer and wine all in one place between the surf beach and the ocean baths. And so close!
Closest breakfast and lunch restaurant with tapas on Friday evenings.
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Drift Food and Coffee
Closest breakfast and lunch restaurant with tapas on Friday evenings.
A Merewether institution. Pizza, pasta, meals to go. All made on the premises.
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Don Beppino's Restaurant
45 Railway StA Merewether institution. Pizza, pasta, meals to go. All made on the premises.
Darby Street
Darby StreetOur funky restaurant street.
Enjoyable restaurants with harbour views, walks and park. See our working harbour in action.
The Foreshore
Enjoyable restaurants with harbour views, walks and park. See our working harbour in action.
Ridge Street Takeaway
10 Ridge StFish and chips, burgers...to the beach.
Talulah
52 Glebe RdSee http://talulahbar.com.au/breakfast
Sprocket Roasters
68 Hunter StGood coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great place to sit on the deck, sip a beer, have a meal and watch Merewether Beach.
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The Beach Hotel
99 Frederick StA great place to sit on the deck, sip a beer, have a meal and watch Merewether Beach.
Burwood Inn's Restaurant
77 Berner StThe local pub with good food.
Prince of Wales Hotel
The local young pub...packed on Friday and Saturday nights.
Cellarbrations - Mary Ellen Hotel
51 Railway StGood pub food.
Essentials
IGA Merewether
32-34 Llewellyn StThe closest supermarket.
ALDI Newcastle CBD
54 Union StCheap groceries.
Everything Else
Happy Inn Takeaway
34 Llewellyn StClosest Chinese takeaway.
The local club, raffles, meals, cheaper drinks and gambling. A good place to watch "pay to watch" sport on the big screen.
South League Club
The local club, raffles, meals, cheaper drinks and gambling. A good place to watch "pay to watch" sport on the big screen.
Merewether Pharmacy
25-29 Llewellyn StThe closest pharmacy.
One stop supermarket with underground parking. Other shops in the centre.
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Coles
204 Union StOne stop supermarket with underground parking. Other shops in the centre.
Australia Post
36 Llewellyn StThe closest post office.
Merewether
Interesting food.
Empire Park
107-109 Memorial DrBat ball courts, skate park, tennis courts and bowling club.
Velodrome open all hours. Local rugby league in winter and local cricket in summer. Cricket practice nets in one corner.
Mitchell Park
Velodrome open all hours. Local rugby league in winter and local cricket in summer. Cricket practice nets in one corner.
Fernleigh Track
Bailey StreetWalking and cycling track.
Bar Beach Bowling & Sporting Club
29 Kilgour AveGood food, great location.
Koalas anyone? A free park with a modern koala enclosure, you can get close enough to see them well. Also kangaroos and bird life including emus. A great picnic area
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Blackbutt Reserve Entrance
72 Carnley AveKoalas anyone? A free park with a modern koala enclosure, you can get close enough to see them well. Also kangaroos and bird life including emus. A great picnic area
Newcastle Art Gallery
1 Laman StTerrific collection.
See Newcastle's northern suburb by ferry across the Hunter River. A very short trip. Can take bikes, walks on breakwater past wreck, beaches and coffee shop. A great view of Newcastle from that side.
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Stockton Wharf station
See Newcastle's northern suburb by ferry across the Hunter River. A very short trip. Can take bikes, walks on breakwater past wreck, beaches and coffee shop. A great view of Newcastle from that side.
Bogey Hole
Shortland EsplanadeConvict dug swimming hole. Historic site.
Large city park with views and picnic areas. Access to Bogey Hole and is part of Bathers Way walk.
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King Edward Park
Reserve RoadLarge city park with views and picnic areas. Access to Bogey Hole and is part of Bathers Way walk.
Largest ocean baths in the Southern Hemisphere. Great place to swim if you don't like waves. Beginning of Bather's Way walk into the city, beaches or harbour foreshore.
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Merewether Ocean Bath
3a Ocean StLargest ocean baths in the Southern Hemisphere. Great place to swim if you don't like waves. Beginning of Bather's Way walk into the city, beaches or harbour foreshore.
A great little museum showing Newcastle's maritime history.
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Newcastle Maritime Museum
3 Honeysuckle DrA great little museum showing Newcastle's maritime history.
About 40 minute drive from Newcastle. Bus approximately every hour. Taxis available.
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Newcastle Airport
1 Williamtown DriveAbout 40 minute drive from Newcastle. Bus approximately every hour. Taxis available.
Merewether Tyre & Mechanical Pty Ltd
24 Ridge StClosest car mechanic (and the one we use).
Where else could you find "The mothers -the matriarchal theory of social origins" by Robert Briffault?
Newcastle Region Library
Laman StreetWhere else could you find "The mothers -the matriarchal theory of social origins" by Robert Briffault?
Sightseeing
A secluded park just over the hill! Take a blanket, a book, some water and spend a hour or so with the birds.
Charlotte Street Reserve
A secluded park just over the hill! Take a blanket, a book, some water and spend a hour or so with the birds.
Glenrock Lagoon
The local beach walk but hardly any people!
The closest bush and beach walk to us and finishes at Merewether baths (home).
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Glenrock State Conservation Area
Yuelarbah TrackThe closest bush and beach walk to us and finishes at Merewether baths (home).
Hickson Street
Hickson StreetWhale watching June till October. Hang gliding site.
Fort Scratchley
3 Nobbys RdA great view over harbour and city. Museum.
A great walk on the breakwater and view our small lighthouse on the headland. Can ride bikes.
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Nobbys Lighthouse
A great walk on the breakwater and view our small lighthouse on the headland. Can ride bikes.
A beautiful bay with great views from Tomaree "hill". A steep climb but worth the effort. If that doesn't appeal the Restaurants and pubs are a great place to relax overlooking the water. Swimming!
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Shoal Bay
A beautiful bay with great views from Tomaree "hill". A steep climb but worth the effort. If that doesn't appeal the Restaurants and pubs are a great place to relax overlooking the water. Swimming!
Plenty of restaurants and shops to keep you interested. Whale and dolphin watches start from here. A historic ferry over to Tea Gardens for lunch is enjoyable too. Fish co-op good for fresh prawns.
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Nelson Bay
Plenty of restaurants and shops to keep you interested. Whale and dolphin watches start from here. A historic ferry over to Tea Gardens for lunch is enjoyable too. Fish co-op good for fresh prawns.
A nice beach, safe for children. Walks around headland very beautiful. Restaurant.
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Fingal Bay
A nice beach, safe for children. Walks around headland very beautiful. Restaurant.
Whale migration, hand gliding and making out. See http://www.newcastlenow.org.au/must-see-attractions/strzelecki-lookout
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Strzelecki Scenic Lookout
28 Memorial DrWhale migration, hand gliding and making out. See http://www.newcastlenow.org.au/must-see-attractions/strzelecki-lookout
Christ Church Cathedral
52 Church StDominates the skyline as cathedrals should.
Shopping
Dan Murphy's
23 Steel StCheap alcohol.
Snows Patisserie has moved to Marketown
144 Union StCakes and coffee.
Arts & Culture
Tower Cinemas Newcastle
183-185 King StCity centre cinemas.