Top Best Italian Restaurants in Newcastle

"Known to the locals as the Del, this great pub with three bars has live entertainment from Wednesday to Sunday. The restaurant, which offers variety of different dishes to suit all tastes, is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner with French and Italian flavours. Everything here is made from fresh seasonal products."

"Centrally positioned, Delany Hotel allows for easy access to Newcastle's popular hot spots. The multiple facilities this award-winning hotel has to offer include an atm/cash machine, a lift and luggage storage."

"South of the city centre, this magnificent, wide stretch of sand has excellent surfing conditions and is the home strand of the legendary Aussie surfer Mark Richards. At the southern end is a huge sea pool."

"A popular surf beach, Merewether is popular with surfers and strong swimmers. Most families with young kids head to the most southern edge of the beach as it’s more protected by the Merewether Ocean Baths."

"The University Gallery presents curated exhibitions and touring shows that enable an awareness of contemporary art, artists, communities and disciplines. The gallery also supports and promotes local and emerging artists through exhibition programs. Parking inside the University of Newcastle is $4.50 for the day."

"Located in Cooks Hill, Back to Back Galleries is an artist-run gallery connected to Newcastle Studio Potters Inc. run by a committee of volunteer artists and students with a ceramic focus. For more information, visit their website."