Free Stuff To Do in Newcastle
Purse strings have been tightening all over, but it doesn’t mean you have to stay at home! If you’re feeling the pinch but want to get out of the house there’s a range of activities & events around Newcastle & the Hunter that are FREE! That’s right, zip, zero, zilch - no cost to you! Check ’em out and save your change for your next beverage!
What else can you do for free in Newcastle? If you know about something awesome to do in Newcastle that’s free, comment below to let us know about it!
Hunter Valley Wine Tastings at Hungerford Hill or Poole's Rock
Hungerford Hill, 2450 Broke Road
Pokolbin
Visit Hunter Valley Wine Tastings at Hungerford Hill or Poole's Rock
(02) 4990 0715
Newcastle is lucky enough to be situated close to both amazing beaches and pristine vineyards. Most of the vineyards offer free wine tastings and it can be a great day roaming (with a designated driver, of course) from one to the next. Two of my favourites are Hungerford Hill and Poole's Rock.
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151.33819341659546
Live Music at The Brewery
The Brewery offers free live music and DJ's every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. With acts ranging from You Am I to DJ Skoob, there's an act for everyone to enjoy.
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151.73200607299805
Pub Trivia at The Kent
Pubs around Newcastle have trivia nights where teams can join in on the action for free and win prizes including meals, bar tabs and cash jackpots! The Kent on Beaumont has a great trivia night on Wednesdays from 7:30 - 10 with prizes ranging from a $50 bar tab to jugs or 4 packs between rounds. Check with your local for their trivia night. Other pubs in the CBD with trivia nights include The Albion Hotel, The Great Northern and The Cambridge.
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Group Training Sessions
The Foreshore, Nobby's, King Edward Park
Newcastle
Rise Fitness (m) 0424 644 236, Step to Life (m) 0403 965 776
After overindulging, on a shoestring of course, you may be feeling a bit sluggish. Many outdoor group training programs offer your first few classes for free. A couple of options are Rise Fitness and Step to Life, or call around for one near you...
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151.77850484848022
Livesites
Livesites is an initiative of the Newcastle City Council and offers cultural events in public spaces in the heart of Newcastle. You'll find things on in Newcastle Mall, Harbour Square, Honeysuckle Promenade, Civic Park and Wheeler Place and most of them are free!
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151.771898
There are many art galleries around Newcastle which have free entry and could be good for a winter-day walk through and if you’re looking for a bit of guidance, every Saturday and Sunday at 11am the Newcastle Region Art Gallery runs a free guided tour of current exhibitions.
Thanks Jen!
We took our daughter and her two English cousins to the Newcastle Museum yesterday - free and absolutely brilliant. Not sure who had the best time, the kids or the parents. Interactive and just absolutely awesome, and a beautiful location on the foreshore too.
If you have kids take them to Art Cart. Free every Saturday and Sunday at the gallery. It’s a wonderful art program for kids and you can have a stroll around the gallery while you are there!!
http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/nag/whats_on/january
The museum is all free, free, free and my 4 year old loves the ‘play area’ which is safe and fun to play on. As well as looking at all the gizmo’s and things in the actual museum:)
http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/about_newcastle/newcastle_museum/essential_museum_information
Glenrock State Conservation area has lovely waterfalls and walking paths if you are feeling adventurous and you can always make it down to Dudley Beach and have a swim:)
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/parkWalking.aspx?id=N0616
Or…you could just look at all the wonderful antique, nick-nack, retro stores and day dream. It doesn’t hurt to window-shop and you can always pick up a coffee (I know…not free but a low-cost indulgence) at one of the yummy cafe’s along the way:)
I love Newcastle. I moved her from Brisbane three years ago and we love it!!:)
You forgot the amazing beaches, the fishing, walks & the numerous riding tracks / trails too…
Gotta go check out the Newcastle Museum as well! So well done and it’s FREE! So proud of them on putting up such a great and fun museum!