Food and Wine
Newcastle has a great food scene, with eateries to suit all budgets. There are four main dining precincts to explore in the inner city:
- Darby Street in Cooks Hill (5-10 min walk from Civic Precinct). A diverse, friendly, relaxed bohemian precinct. Darby Street has a vibrant cafe culture, and a good selection of restaurants, pubs and take away outlets.
- Honeysuckle and the Harbour waterfront (5-10 min walk from Civic Precinct). Down at the waterfront you will find cafes, bars and restaurants, with wonderful views across the wharves. The foreshore promenade offers a great way to walk off dessert!
- Beaumont Street in Hamilton (10 min drive from Civic Precinct). There is a strong Mediterranean focus along Beaumont Street, with many sidewalk cafes and a thriving pub-scene.
- The Junction (25 min walk / 5 min drive from Civic Precinct). An up market shopping precinct with a smattering of first class restaurants and cafes to relax in.
Dining options closest to City Hall are:
- Civic Precinct, which has a few coffee shops and sandwich bars,
- Honeysuckle and Derby Street, which both have a great selection of sit-down cafes, bars and restaurants.
- For further information on places to eat in Newcastle please visit http://www.eatlocal.com.au/.
