Islington Travel Guide
Newcastle
Popular places to visit
Newcastle Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Newcastle Beach during your travels in Newcastle? While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Merewether Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Merewether Beach during your travels in Merewether? Savour the area's bars and restaurants.
Blacksmiths Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Blacksmiths Beach during your travels in Belmont? Stroll along the lakeside or visit the shops in the area.
Foreshore Park
Foreshore Park is just one of the places to see in Newcastle, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the area's waterfront or simply savour its lively bars.
Newcastle Ocean Baths
Snap photos of the art deco pavilion and two large pools that make up one of the city’s most iconic structures.
Newcastle Showground
Catch an event at Newcastle Showground during your trip to Newcastle. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its lively bars.
Top hotels in Islington
The Executive Inn
Room was dated but ok for the cost. Staff, especially front desk, really unhelpful and seemed to delight in telling you they couldn’t do something rather than help.
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Little National Hotel Newcastle
This is a nice place but The room is small and the bed hard to access for two older people. The coffee shop for breakfast had their music too loud.
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Jesmond Executive Villas
I had given my towel to the cleaners and just wanted a new o
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Honeysuckle Executive Apartments
Very comfortable stay close to everything we needed will stay again when in this area.
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Crown on Darby
Close to everything in the city. Walking distance to restaurants and cafes.
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG
Yes
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Islington
Hamilton
Visitors to Hamilton enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle supa putt golf is worth a stop.
Broadmeadow
Visitors to Broadmeadow enjoy its bars, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Showground is worth a stop.
Newcastle West
Check out the restaurants, shopping and waterfront views while spending some time in Newcastle West. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighbourhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like Newcastle Civic Theater or Newcastle City Hall.
Mayfield
Mayfield is well liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like Newcastle International Sports Centre and Newcastle Showground if you have time to explore the area.
Newcastle City Centre
If you're spending some time in Newcastle City Centre, Newcastle Civic Theater and Newcastle City Hall are top sights worth seeing.
Cooks Hill
Visitors to Cooks Hill enjoy its cafes, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Art Gallery is worth a stop.
