Guidebook for Merewether

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Guidebook for Merewether

Food Scene

The Burwood Inn has been recently renovated and now has a great restaurant with top quality steaks. Not your standard pub meal. Craft beer on tap and a good selection of wines.
26 locals recommend
Burwood Inn's Restaurant
77 Berner St
26 locals recommend
The Burwood Inn has been recently renovated and now has a great restaurant with top quality steaks. Not your standard pub meal. Craft beer on tap and a good selection of wines.
The closest pub, only 2 minutes walk down the road. Good pub feed with a large dining area. Also contains a TAB.
10 locals recommend
Mary Ellen Hotel
51 Railway St
10 locals recommend
The closest pub, only 2 minutes walk down the road. Good pub feed with a large dining area. Also contains a TAB.
The closest cafe, literally 3 doors down. Creative brekkie and lunch, plus decadent smoothies, in a popular, light-filled cafe with a terrace.
Table 1 Espresso
The closest cafe, literally 3 doors down. Creative brekkie and lunch, plus decadent smoothies, in a popular, light-filled cafe with a terrace.
Only 1 minutes walk. Bustling venue for noodles and spring rolls, plus rice dishes and soups, to eat in or take away.
Asian Delight Restaurant
75 Railway St
Only 1 minutes walk. Bustling venue for noodles and spring rolls, plus rice dishes and soups, to eat in or take away.
Don Beppino's House of Lasagna is only 2 minutes walk down the road. Traditional style Italian food. Eat in or take away.
8 locals recommend
Don Beppino's Restaurant
45 Railway St
8 locals recommend
Don Beppino's House of Lasagna is only 2 minutes walk down the road. Traditional style Italian food. Eat in or take away.
If a League's club is more your style, Souths is only about a 3 minute walk. Lion’s Fortune Bistro serves classic Australian dishes, Chinese and Thai cuisine. South Newcastle Rugby League Club is a contemporary club that takes pride in offering a professional and friendly service, quality dining, bar, bistro, TAB and gaming club facilities as well as complimentary onsite parking.
Souths Merewether
46 Llewellyn St
If a League's club is more your style, Souths is only about a 3 minute walk. Lion’s Fortune Bistro serves classic Australian dishes, Chinese and Thai cuisine. South Newcastle Rugby League Club is a contemporary club that takes pride in offering a professional and friendly service, quality dining, bar, bistro, TAB and gaming club facilities as well as complimentary onsite parking.
Art deco building with surf views, offering classic pub grub and live music, plus a cosy wine bar. Recently renovated.
29 locals recommend
The Beach Hotel
99 Frederick St
29 locals recommend
Art deco building with surf views, offering classic pub grub and live music, plus a cosy wine bar. Recently renovated.
Sleek restaurant for Modern Australian fare, plus an upstairs terraced cocktail bar with sea views. There is also cafe and separate pizza house downstairs.
107 locals recommend
Merewether Surfhouse
5 Henderson Parade
107 locals recommend
Sleek restaurant for Modern Australian fare, plus an upstairs terraced cocktail bar with sea views. There is also cafe and separate pizza house downstairs.
Blue Door Kiosk on Merewether Beach is what the Newcastle lifestyle is all about. Coffee, views, healthy & nutritious food.
17 locals recommend
Blue Door Kiosk
1 John Parade
17 locals recommend
Blue Door Kiosk on Merewether Beach is what the Newcastle lifestyle is all about. Coffee, views, healthy & nutritious food.
Great for coffee, breakfast and lunch.
8 locals recommend
Drift Food and Coffee
8 locals recommend
Great for coffee, breakfast and lunch.
Great for coffee.
6 locals recommend
Esther C.
140 Glebe Rd
6 locals recommend
Great for coffee.
Best Indian in Newcastle, and only just around the corner.
12 locals recommend
Sapphire Indian Restaurant
367 Glebe Rd
12 locals recommend
Best Indian in Newcastle, and only just around the corner.
Great takeaway Pizza.
8 locals recommend
Best Coast Pizza
32 Llewellyn St
8 locals recommend
Great takeaway Pizza.
The Vital Method offers two types of menus, a Balanced Living and a Vital Vegan menu. Great healthy cafe with really good coffee.
The Vital Method
40 Patrick St
The Vital Method offers two types of menus, a Balanced Living and a Vital Vegan menu. Great healthy cafe with really good coffee.
Recently renovated restaurant called 'Two Mules'. Mexican inspired. Great frozen Margaritas and burgers. EXCELLENT beer range in the bottle shop.
14 locals recommend
The Prince of Wales Hotel Bottle Shop
1 Morgan St
14 locals recommend
Recently renovated restaurant called 'Two Mules'. Mexican inspired. Great frozen Margaritas and burgers. EXCELLENT beer range in the bottle shop.
Plant-based, vegan and vegetarian friendly cafe. Specialise in cold press juices.
Pickled & Pressed
98 Glebe Road
Plant-based, vegan and vegetarian friendly cafe. Specialise in cold press juices.
Nice restaurant inside of the Junction Hotel. Also a trendy spot for a drink.
14 locals recommend
Junction Hotel
204 Corlette St
14 locals recommend
Nice restaurant inside of the Junction Hotel. Also a trendy spot for a drink.
One of our favourite restaurants in Newcastle. All-day brekkie, global tapas-style dishes and cocktails in a hip space with a bright verandah.
29 locals recommend
Talulah
52 Glebe Rd
29 locals recommend
One of our favourite restaurants in Newcastle. All-day brekkie, global tapas-style dishes and cocktails in a hip space with a bright verandah.
Another favourite spot of ours. Eclectic dishes and craft beer in a roomy former laundromat with subway tiles and exposed rafters. Great for just drinks, group dinner, just coffee, breakfast, you name it.
40 locals recommend
The Edwards
148 Parry Street
40 locals recommend
Another favourite spot of ours. Eclectic dishes and craft beer in a roomy former laundromat with subway tiles and exposed rafters. Great for just drinks, group dinner, just coffee, breakfast, you name it.
A beautiful special occasion restaurant. Stunning meals and amazing wine to match. Modern Australian fine dining in a relaxed, stylish space with large windows and gilt mirrors.
12 locals recommend
Restaurant Mason
35 Hunter St
12 locals recommend
A beautiful special occasion restaurant. Stunning meals and amazing wine to match. Modern Australian fine dining in a relaxed, stylish space with large windows and gilt mirrors.

Sightseeing

Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers.
69 locals recommend
Newcastle Memorial Walk
24 Memorial Dr
69 locals recommend
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers.
Fort Scratchley, a former coastal defence installation, is now a museum. It is located in Newcastle East, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales in Australia. It was built in 1882 to defend the city against a possible Russian attack.
103 locals recommend
Fort Scratchley
3 Nobbys Rd
103 locals recommend
Fort Scratchley, a former coastal defence installation, is now a museum. It is located in Newcastle East, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales in Australia. It was built in 1882 to defend the city against a possible Russian attack.

Shopping

Westfield Kotara is a shopping centre located in the suburb of Kotara in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
107 locals recommend
Westfield Kotara
Northcott Drive
107 locals recommend
Westfield Kotara is a shopping centre located in the suburb of Kotara in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Charlestown Square is a major regional shopping centre in Charlestown, New South Wales, a suburb of the city of Lake Macquarie.
132 locals recommend
Charlestown Square
30 Pearson St
132 locals recommend
Charlestown Square is a major regional shopping centre in Charlestown, New South Wales, a suburb of the city of Lake Macquarie.
Closest Woolworths. There is also a Coles and Big W.
47 locals recommend
Marketown Shopping Centre
23 Steel St
47 locals recommend
Closest Woolworths. There is also a Coles and Big W.
Closest Coles/Supermarket.
15 locals recommend
Junction Fair Shopping Centre
204 Union St
15 locals recommend
Closest Coles/Supermarket.
Darby Street is a unique shopping precinct that offers a true village atmosphere with over 100 boutique owner-operated businesses. Trendy shops and good coffee.
41 locals recommend
Darby Street
Darby Street
41 locals recommend
Darby Street is a unique shopping precinct that offers a true village atmosphere with over 100 boutique owner-operated businesses. Trendy shops and good coffee.

Arts & Culture

Newcastle Museum was originally founded in 1988 as a major Bicentennial project and has been located in the Honeysuckle Railway Workshops since 4 August 2011. Check out their website to see what's on.
102 locals recommend
Newcastle Museum
6 Workshop Way
102 locals recommend
Newcastle Museum was originally founded in 1988 as a major Bicentennial project and has been located in the Honeysuckle Railway Workshops since 4 August 2011. Check out their website to see what's on.
Newcastle Art Gallery is the custodian of one of Australia's most substantial public art collections outside the major capital cities. Check out their website to see what's on.
99 locals recommend
Newcastle Art Gallery
1 Laman St
99 locals recommend
Newcastle Art Gallery is the custodian of one of Australia's most substantial public art collections outside the major capital cities. Check out their website to see what's on.

Essentials

Closest Post Office
7 locals recommend
Australia Post
36 Llewellyn St
7 locals recommend
Closest Post Office
Closest Service Station - 24 hours. Only 2 minute walk.
Shell
Cnr Llewellyn St
Closest Service Station - 24 hours. Only 2 minute walk.

Everything Else

Great place for a swim if you're not too keen on swimming in the surf. Only 15 minute walk.
61 locals recommend
Merewether Ocean Bath
3a Ocean St
61 locals recommend
Great place for a swim if you're not too keen on swimming in the surf. Only 15 minute walk.
Closest Bottle shop. Only 3 minutes walk down the road.
Cellarbrations - Mary Ellen Hotel
51 Railway St
Closest Bottle shop. Only 3 minutes walk down the road.

Entertainment & Activities

20 locals recommend
HOYTS Charlestown
244 Pacific Hwy
20 locals recommend
Older style movie theatre. Most likely to be showing indy style releases. Very close to restaurants and cafes. You can buy wine or beer to take into the cinema with you.
24 locals recommend
Tower Cinemas Newcastle
183-185 King St
24 locals recommend
Older style movie theatre. Most likely to be showing indy style releases. Very close to restaurants and cafes. You can buy wine or beer to take into the cinema with you.
Cinemas inside of Charlestown Square Shopping Centre. There are also a number of restaurants in the complex if you wanted to have dinner first.
23 locals recommend
Reading Cinemas Charlestown
30 Pearson St
23 locals recommend
Cinemas inside of Charlestown Square Shopping Centre. There are also a number of restaurants in the complex if you wanted to have dinner first.
Bowling, Laser Tag, Karaoke and a bar. Located near the outdoor restaurants at Charlestown Square.
Strike Bowling Charlestown
30 Pearson St
Bowling, Laser Tag, Karaoke and a bar. Located near the outdoor restaurants at Charlestown Square.
Cinemas at Westfields Kotara. Located near the rooftop restaurants where you could have dinner or lunch beforehand.
12 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Kotara
Park Avenue
12 locals recommend
Cinemas at Westfields Kotara. Located near the rooftop restaurants where you could have dinner or lunch beforehand.