Love this theatre. Especially the Titan theatre. A great…read moremovie experience. Great for the eyes...and ears...and I'm deaf! Comfortable wide seats. Gold class needs a little help.. More like silver!

Reclining chairs with a tray for your snacks. This is how you movie and I'd happily return for the…read moresheer comfort of it. Cinema sound super loud as you'd expect. I didn't mind it but my partner used his hoodie to try and block it out. Car park tickets can be validated near the coffee machine at the service desk which is great if you want to catch dinner and a movie like we did. Floors needed to be attended to as there was rubbish and popcorn EVERYWHERE! Did not look good for such a relatively new cinema.

What do you do when presented with a rainy afternoon, a toddler and Savvy Aunty babysitting duties…read moreto perform? Escape the weather for a few hours in Newcastle Museum is what. It's no MoMA or Guggenheim but this compact museum gives a great insight into Newcastle's history including a wing dedicated to the BHP steel works that defined the city for so many years. While there's enough moving parts and a cafe on site to keep kidlets amused, the exhibitions themselves are not specifically targeted for a younger audience so it'll most likely go over their innocent heads.

The main part of the museum with Newcastle history is free to the public. The other side with…read morescience is not free. We stopped here for like 30-45 mins and it was a nice stop. Most of Newcastle history is nostalgic of the 20th century. There's a big section about the history of a department store and there's a lot of relics of consumerism. There's a section about military and section about sports. There's a section of an old commuter train in the back. There's some history on indigenous life. There's an old Ford Model T. Australia is a newer country without deep history, so this is rather small, but it's still well-done and professional.

A little older now, but still a good independent cinema. The seats need a refurbishment, but the…read moresound and image quality is good. Over the years I've watched the new Star Wars movies at midnight premieres, as well as screening specials of Bruce Lee's movies.

Nice and close to home. Kids enjoy going here every school holidays....read more

Visiting this area for a couple of weeks....and looking for somewhere to go/do/see. Thought I'd…read morecheck out the local Art Gallery. Actually wasn't expecting anything much, but indeed a pleasant surprise! The Gallery is housed in the old Maitland Technical College building, which has been superbly adapted and expanded to produce an excellent, quality art space. The gallery is a very welcoming place and the staff were so helpful and friendly. The art works are beautifully displayed. Luckily for me, there was an excellent exhibition of Jim Cooper's ceramics and the Archibald Prize entries were also on display, on regional tour. I had a most enjoyable morning perusing the artworks and afterwards the well-stocked gift shop. Finally, morning coffee and a delicious home-made pastry at the gallery cafe. The cafe was excellent, and is clearly well-known in Maitland, as it was packed!! Definitely the best cafe I've found in Maitland so far.

I was here for the Magpie Cafe out back, having breakfast on a Sunday morning. It has a nice…read morecountry feel, with a husband and wife team running the place. There are only 4 or 5 tables inside, with a handful more outside if the weather's warm enough. Inside is country-quaint, with a mix of table and chairs; outside overlooks a reedy pond with birds and trees. The food was alright. Mushrooms on toast for the missus were decent, but my corn fritters were a bit thin and uninspiring. Stick to the simple choices and the coffee and you'll do alright.

Boutique family owned cellar door owned by a German family. We wanted to have a glass at the Cafe…read morebeside the tasting cellar so we tried the Chardonnay, Semilon and Verdelho. In general, I enjoyed the Verdelho because it was like a mixed fruit salad and it was more unique in terms of wines I've tasted. The person in charge that day is very nice and in general they are open for you to try different types of wine and taste to find your suitable taste buds.

I have lived in Newcastle all my life but had never visited the Fort. This place was built in the…read more1800s and is a fascinating step back in time. The guides are very knowledgeable (and funny). They are both entertaining and informative. Also has the best view of Newcastle in Newcastle. Highly recommend.

This fort reminds me of military relics in coastal cities in the US like Fort McHenry in Baltimore…read more MD. So I really enjoyed visiting this site. They had rooms with replicas of how it once looked with artifacts. There's a nice view of the beach and ocean. They have cannons. It's really fun to explore this site if you like military history. I think kids enjoy it too.

Fabulous wine tasting. Friendly, informative and delicious. Highly recommended if you're in the…read moreHunter Valley and looking for something special.

Amazing venue with equally amazing views! I came here for lunch and was surprised at how much space…read morethere was in front of the venue. There are a few eating options here as well as some wine tasting options. Honestly, pictures couldn't do it justice! There's also plenty of parking and seating as well, and the venue was big enough that it didn't feel too crowded from all the people, but not big enough that you would get lost. Overall, this is a great place to grab a bite to eat, sit back, and drink some wine and enjoy the view with friends.