Attractions

Thrifty Newcastle 500 Fri 10 - Sun 12 Mar 2023 Newcastle Supercars Track, Newcastle, NSW

The 2023 Repco Supercars Championship hits the streets of Newcastle, launching the season with the next generation of Supercars making their much-anticipated debut! It’s Camaro vs Mustang on track for the first time, marking the start of a new era for the sport.

Nestled between the city and the surf, the Thrifty Newcastle 500 event promises to be a sporting spectacle like no other! From 10 - 12 March, the streets and beaches will come alive with three days of full throttle entertainment.

Experience the spectacle and the sounds of Supercars racing up close and book a Grandstand seat, or, book a General Admission ticket and make your way around to the many viewing points of this scenic street circuit at your own pace.

Only 2 hours north of Sydney in beautiful Newcastle, Merewether Golf Club is the ideal location for your next golf experience. The club also offers wedding & reception event space as well as conference packages. Whether you’re looking for a casual social round or to play competition golf, we have something for everyone.​

Golf Course: Eucalyptus tree-lined tight fairways with strategic bunkers and formidable water hazards. Established in 1933, the 18 hole Merewether Golf Course is located in the heart of Newcastle and is a favourite of many golfers across the region.

Located in the heart of Newcastle on the picturesque Hunter Coast only two hours drive north of Sydney is Newcastle Racecourse. In operation for over 100 years, the Newcastle Racecourse is the largest provincial club in NSW.

We now have more than a dozen different function rooms to cater for your every need. Two levels of Public Bars, the Members Bar and the ever popular Lawn Marquees, all overlooking the track, offer patrons an exciting day at the races. We provide free car parking for over 300 cars and public transport at our doorstep.

So, if you’re looking for a venue with non stop atmosphere that can cater for any size party, look no further than Newcastle’s Social Venue.

Surfest 2022 Newcastle, Dates, Heats, Prize Money, Program & Times Surfest started back in 1985 when Newcastle’s residents were desperately trying to get rid of the industrial image and showcase the beauty of Newcastle’s beaches and surf breaks to people outside of the region. The first competition (the BHP Steel International) was the richest professional surfing event in the world at that time. This notoriety brought competitors and spectators in droves to the iconic event, and for more than three decades, Surfest has now become Australia’s largest surfing festival.

The Olive Tree Market showcases a carefully curated line-up of over 130 of the best emerging and established artists, designers, makers, gourmet artisan food producers, and delicious street food purveyors each month. Meet our makers, learn their stories, and take home beautiful goods, which have been consciously created by our talented artistic community.

Gather with family and friends, explore the market, meet the makers and take home beautifully created handmade goods.

McDonald Jones Stadium, formerly known as Hunter Stadium, is the centrepiece of the Hunter Venues sports precinct. Originally known as the International Sports Centre, it was officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on April 10 1970.

This rectangular multi-purpose outdoor stadium with a capacity of up to 30,000 is home ground to the Newcastle's two flagship sporting franchises, the Newcastle Knights and the Newcastle Jets. The Newcastle Knights have claimed the NRL Premiership on two occasions in 1997 and 2001, while the Newcastle Jets were victors in the 2008 Hyundai A-League Grand Final.