Newcastle Tours

Newcastle tours take you close to various popular tourist attractions in and around Newcastle, a city in New South Wales, Australia. There are different types of tours conducted to this beautiful city with a rich cultural heritage. Newcastle is the doorway to the Hunter, its well-known vineyards and international golf courses.

Newcastle tours are available in different categories. The rates of these tours also vary according to the type of tour and the needs of the travelers. There are different types of tours that are organized by tour operators and travel agencies. These tours let you explore the popular tourist destinations in and around Newcastle that have made the city famous. Some of the most popular Newcastle Tours are given below:

Scenic flights and helicopter flights depart from different cities in Australia and Newcastle itself. These flights give you the opportunity to view major tourist draws like Stockton Sand dunes, the Sygna Shipwreck, Redhead, Nobby’s Headland, Lake Macquarie, Nelson Bay, and the beautiful shorelines. Touring Newcastle and surrounding areas on scenic flights and helicopter flights is an experience of a lifetime.

Many tour operators arrange surfing tours to Newcastle. These are mostly 2-day tours. Tours are organized to visit Seal Rocks, which is a popular surfing destination in the area. Pick up and return services to Newcastle are available. The wide variety of beaches will allow you to spend some good time.

Get on the HeliServices helicopter and set off on a thrilling flight over Newcastle city and its seashores, Port Stephens, and Lake Macquarie. You will also enjoy whale or dolphin watching from these Heliservices flights.

You will enjoy the diverse Australian indigenous flora on any of these tours. Theme gardens featuring Orchid and Bromeliad Houses, exotics, and an awe-inspiring Succulent and Cacti garden will amaze you. Trees are grown in Hunter Region Botanic Gardens for sale.

If you go on a Hunter Valley day tour, you can explore the whole valley just within a day. Viewing Port Stephens, Newcastle, and Lake Macquarie in just one day is simply exciting. Hunter Valley day tours can plan a package according to your particular requirements, budget, and interests. Fully air-conditioned deluxe vehicles are available for these tours. You can also visit the vineyards in the Hunter Valley.

You can explore the scenic Hunter Valley Gardens on this tour. The Gardens remain open every day from 10:00 am (closed on Christmas Day).

Horse riding tours to Hunter Valley are organized by many tour operators. Both experienced and inexperienced riders can go for this tour. There are trail rides and personal rides with different durations. Rides offered include the following:

• Personalised Rides
• Trail Rides
• Pony Rides
• Sunset Rides
• Birthday Rides
• Family Rides
• Conference Groups Rides
• Corporate Groups Rides

Hunter Vineyard Tours are offered to explore and demonstrate the Hunter area. For more than 13 years, charter services and quality tours are arranged for countless tourists. You can go on a guided tour to explore some of the most famous wineries in the area. You will be amazed to see the boutique and commercial wineries. Hunter Vineyard Tours also offer lunch to the visitors. You will enjoy a 2-course lunch at a chosen restaurant located in the Hunter Valley.

Arts and craft tours are also organized that can take you to famous Morpeth and Wollombi. You can participate in dolphin watching at Port Stephens or go for a trip on the picturesque Lake Macquarie.

The Hunter Wetlands Center Australia remains open 7 days from 9 am to 5 pm. You can explore more than 250 species of wildlife in their natural habitat across the location. At the same time, you can take part in the following activities:

• Guided tours
• Walking trails
• Dipnetting
• Canoeing
• Birdwatching
• Feeding talks
• Cafe Jacana
• Picnic and barbecues
• Childrens discovery playground
• Seasonal and activity programs

The Hunter Wetlands Center is a community operated, nonprofit organization.

Imagine is an elegant 61-foot sailboat with a firm environmental concentration. It is affiliated to Advance Ecotourism Australia. The cruise has been operating for more than 12 years. Imagine arranges an extensive variety of cruises, which includes the following:

• Whale & Dolphin Watch Cruise
• Dolphin Watch
• Snorkelling Cruises
• Sundowner Sail & Marine Discovery

Private charters are also offered to the tourists.

Kooragang Wetlands are a perfect getaway from the busy city life of Newcastle. You will discover many beautiful aspects of the areas near the Hunter River. Bird watching is a popular activity in this region. You can also participate in cycling, board walking, fishing, and watch the agricultural activities in a marshland setting.

This tour lets you know about the past convicts and courageous flees. You can take part in a self-guided tour. Nevertheless, it is better that you go for a torchlight tour at night or themed-guided tour. The Gaol is also emerging as a site for special occasions.

According to Golf Australia magazine, Newcastle has ranked 13 in Australia. Newcastle Golf Club is one of the best golf clubs in the country. If you love to play golf, then it is the ideal place for you.

These kayak tours help you explore the biggest coal export port in the world and other scenic aspects of the city. Guided tours are available. These tours are comfortable and full of fun. There is no risk and age limit for these tours, though minimal fitness is required. Group discounts are available. Sunrise and sunset tours are arranged on request.

Newcastle Kayak Tours starting points are changed according to climatic conditions. Safety equipments are provided to all the tourists. These tours are operated throughout the year.

You can visit the swimming centers near the city for fun and entertainment. There are heated pools in Beresfield, Lambton, and Stockton swimming centers. You can take part in water polo and other types of aquatic sports.

All the features of Newcastle’s Famous Tram are distinctive. Made in 1994, the tram is an authentic duplicate of the original working tram in Newcastle, which was operating in 1923. The tram is a major tourist draw in the city and the Hunter Valley region.

Newcastles Famous Tram offers weekday tours of the city, highlighting the splendor of the city and shore regions with commentary about the history and recent trends in the standard of living of the city.

You can avail this tram for weddings, Hunter Valley wine tours, Christmas party, school formals, birthday party, and social club gathering transportation purposes.

Port Stephens parasailing tours offer the most breathtaking sights of the seashores. You can go for either a solo flight or a tandem flight. Watching Port Stephens from the sky is a thrilling experience. You can also watch dolphins as you parasail.

Tamboi Queen Cruises is the oldest running cruise company in the area. It is operating for more than 40 years. The cruise company arranges dolphin watch cruises round the year and whale watch cruises from May to November, and fishing charters on demand throughout the year. The tour operator also arranges day and overnight offshore fishing trips. Rates and itineraries are subject to change. Cruises offered include the following:

• Port Stephens Dolphin Watch
• Port Stephens Fishing Charters
• Full Stik Offshore Fishing Charters
• Dolphin Watch At Port Stephens
• Wildcat Charters
• Spirit Of The Bay Charters
• Tex Tours
• Dunes to Dolphins
• Whale Watching Tours (Seasonal)
• Hunter Valley Vineyards

TreeTop Adventure Park is located within the picturesque Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. The park features 85 unique challenges on the treetops and people can take part in various exciting activities. The difficulty levels have been differentiated for the convenience of the participants.

Blue Gum Hills Regional Park provides lots of covered picnic spots, BBQ, and children playground with toilets and a maze.

Customised flights are operated to Newcastle and these depend on the choices of the visitors. These flights come with lunch and breakfast facilities.

You will get to enjoy three stunning experiences in this center and all are extremely safe. You can hand feed sharks and stingrays. Australian Shark and Ray Center is all about shark and ray feeding at its best.

Many balloon tour operating companies offer balloon flights over the city. Flying over this New South Wales city in a balloon is an unforgettable experience.

The Beresfield Gold Course is centrally situated, just 20 minutes from Newcastle. Rick Maclean, a golf expert, runs it. Drinks, snacks, and club and cart hire all are available at reasonable rates.

Blackbutt Reserve is one of the major tourist draws near Newcastle. The Reserve features flora and fauna exhibits, nature walks, children’s playgrounds, and other recreational options. It is the ideal location for a comforting family picnic or discovering the marvels of nature. The reserve comprises eucalyptus forests and small patches of other types of flora. It is a refurbished tropical forest, offering territories for a range of rare and endangered species. Recreational opportunities include playgrounds, barbeques, photography, picnic facilities, and bird watching. It is the right place for keen walkers, joggers, and other fitness fans. Trails differ from short and moderate to extensive and rocky. Public Koala encounters are one of the principal attractions of the reserve.