Located in the state of New South Whales, Newcastle is located on the coast, providing great beachfront views from many of the Newcastle hotels. While touring around Newcastle, the Hunter River provides another scenic area, as does the massive Newcastle Harbor with its huge outgoing coal freighters. When booking discount Newcastle hotels be sure to check out where they are located, you will be surprised at the variety of scenic locations to choose from. EasyToBook.com has budget Newcastle hotels that offer all the special extras of luxury hotels at just a fraction of the price, but with the same great scenery.
In addition to just the beaches and river areas, there are a huge number of cultural events and historical locations to see. The Civic Theatre at Wheeler Place provides theatre performances, music and dance events and the various Newcastle hotels will provide information on what is playing while you visit. In the older central district of Newcastle the Church Christ Cathedral is a great place to visit and there are many examples of the old style of Victorian homes and buildings throughout this district. For those that like art, the Newcastle Regional Art Gallery is open for viewing and offers works by Australian artists.