Nobby's is a great place to swim or just take a leisurely walk. The views are incredible and the…read moreocean waves are majestic in every kind of way. You can even drive around and simply take in all the beautiful scenery from the car. Nature is a place of healing and this area is so well kept. There is no trash, no smoking, and pets are welcome.

Breakwaters feel anachronistic. Like we needed to build them back in the days when Nature was this…read morebig scary thing that we felt we had to impose order on however we could. Maybe they're still as relevant as they used to be, I don't know. Maybe a breakwater is the only reason I enjoyed the ass out of my all my swims in Newcastle as much as I did, which was a lot. So, let's assume the latter. Huzzah for breakwaters! Breakwaters are the best! Not just for swimming behind, but also for walking along at a leisurely clip, either at sunset (recommended) or any other time of day (also recommended, as long as there's no storm brewing, in which case you don't want to make yourself a lightning rod, which is not recommended.)

This place is horrendous, the place has no air circulation so it feels as if you are in an oven…read morebeing cooked alive. The place is absolutely filthy and greasy, all the surfaces are dirty and also smell bad. The bathrooms are filthy and look like they get an annual cleaning if they're lucky. The prices here will require you to take a loan out. Its basically $6 for a 600ML coke which is just a joke. The equipment is old and worn out with many trip hazards with the edge of the trampolines just laying there, not connected to anything. You could very easily hurt yourself badly if you are not careful by falling through the tramp, if you are going to charge these outlandish prices then maybe have an actually functioning facility for your patrons to actually enjoy. The staff here clearly do not enjoy their job and would much rather be elsewhere, this is apparent with their awful customer service when they are always making you feel like you are a burden on their lives even though it is their job to make your experience worth your money (which it does not even come close to). The staff also act like prison guards ready to pounce on anyone who dares breathe sideways. This establishment is a scam which aims to price out the average family while being a major safety threat, especially for young ones. If the management actually cared for their customers that allow them to stay in business they would have a good and hard look at this "joke" and actually begin to figure out how they are going to fix these major issues. If you are considering attending this venue, you would have better luck shredding your money.

Amazing view that will never get old. A prime spot for walking, picnicking, car or people watching,…read morerelaxing and whale watching. Bring the kids for a play in the park and lunch by the rotunda. Or grab some cardboard for a slide down the hill. A popular spot for lawn parties and wedding ceremonies. A shame The Mattara Hill Climb is no longer held here but you will still see plenty of cars treating it like their own hill race. Cons for me are the regular smokers and obnoxious music blaring out of at least one car every visit. I've hit 30. Everything annoys me lol.

Neat park but it not very well lit at night which is a little sad. On the bright side (see what I…read moredid there?) it has a fantastic view of Newcastle that makes for some very good photos. There's also the Anzac memorial walk which is very close by and worth certainly worth seeing.

I had a very disappointing experience with Tiny Tutus. I paid upfront for a full term of classes at…read morethe Taylors Hill location, but halfway through the term that location closed, so the service I paid for was not delivered as agreed. To be accommodating, I travelled to the Truganina location so my daughter could finish the remainder of the term we had already paid for. However, despite clearly advising that we could not continue into another term, my card was still charged for another full term without my agreement. When I requested a refund for the unauthorised charge, it was refused. Instead, I was told the money could be used to buy "gifts for my family" from their shop, which is not a reasonable solution for classes we never agreed to attend. Very disappointing handling of the situation.

Please avoid this preschool ballet "school"!!!!!! Will charge you 10 classes upfront without your…read moreconsent and teacher calling in sick 3/5 classes!! DO NOT COMMEND poor staffing and money taking business!!!! Complete scam - Albert park venue

This is an amazing beach where you can walk along and even in the winter some people swimming in…read morethe massive waves. It really is quite beautiful here and certainly worth seeing. You should also walk to the cliffs along the Anzac Memorial Walk. This shore is one of the most beautiful walks in Newcastle. I'd chose this as one of the places to see if you're only in Newcastle for a little while.

Wonderful beach in Newcastle. We came and stayed for multiple hours on a Friday and had a lovely…read moretime. Water felt great. Waves were nice and big with a pretty strong undertow/rip. Beach wasn't too crowded and finding parking was pretty easy. They did have showers available. Oceanside pool nearby was closed.

All beaches are great but not all beaches are created equal, and this one is more equal than some…read moreof the less equal ones because it's Newy's main one and there are flags and a mega rock pool and more beaches on either side and this sentence is way too long all of a sudden. *breathes* Sunbaking punctuated by dips and bodysurfs in the shorebreak are the order of the day here, long and lazy summer arvos that only end when the shadows encroach.