Best Time To Go

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Newcastle throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.

The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Newcastle for general outdoor tourist activities is from early December to late March, with a peak score in the last week of December.

Transportation

• Opal card. You can get a free smartcard ticket to load funds for use on trains, buses, ferries and light rail. …
• Transport Info. The NSW government’s Transport Info site can help you plan your trip, even if it involves changing modes of public transport. …
• Sydney Trains. …
• NSW TrainLink. …
• Sydney Buses.

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Weather

The warm season lasts for 3.7 months, from November 28 to March 19, with an average daily high temperature above 77°F. The hottest day of the year is January 25, with an average high of 81°F and low of 66°F.

The cool season lasts for 2.8 months, from May 28 to August 22, with an average daily high temperature below 66°F. The coldest day of the year is July 30, with an average low of 45°F and high of 63°F.

Information

Newcastle is a harbour city in the Australian state of New South Wales. Its plentiful beaches are linked by the Bathers Way, a coastal walk stretching between Nobbys Beach and Merewether Beach. The walk provides access to Bogey Hole, a convict-built ocean bath from the colonial period. Also on the path is the 1880s Fort Scratchley, a historic site and a viewpoint for spotting migrating whales.
Area: 261.8 km²

Population: 546,788 (2010) United Nations
Location: 162 km (101 mi) NNE of Sydney