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Recreation

Beaches and Baths

Beaches and Baths

Newcastle is home to beautiful beaches which are famous amongst surfers and enjoyed by local and tourists alike.

Sportsgrounds and Facilities

Sportsgrounds and Facilities

Outdoor Exercise Facilities

Outdoor Exercise Facilities

Sportsground Bookings

Sportsground Bookings

Newcastle's sportgrounds have an extensive choice of sporting facilities and services for clubs, associations and park committees.

Sportsground Closures

Sportsground Closures

Council offers more than 160 sportsgrounds across the Newcastle local government area. Find out the open/closed status in real-time.

Grants and Projects

Grants and Projects

We offer a range of grants and sponsorships to help activate public spaces, enhance community wellbeing and strengthen the city's reputation as a destination for tourism, business and events.

Swimming Centres

Swimming Centres

We operate Beresfield Pool. Other pools in the Newcastle area are Lambton, Mayfield, Stockton and Wallsend and these are run by Lane4 Aquactics.

Personal Training and Learn to Surf Licencing

Personal Training and Learn to Surf Licencing

Personal fitness trainers wanting to conduct outdoor fitness classes at Newcastle beaches, parks and reservess are required to apply for a licence.

Skate Parks and Tennis Courts

Skate Parks and Tennis Courts

Newcastle offers 10 skate parks and a number of tennis courts throughout the Local Government Area.

Basketball Courts

Basketball Courts

Newcastle offers 12 basketball courts throughout the Local Government Area. View the map of courts in Newcastle.

Beresfield Golf Course

Beresfield Golf Course

Beresfield Golf Course is a 10-hole, well maintained public golf course with a golf club, FootGolf, Disc Gold and Mini Golf for all to enjoy.

Buildings, Halls and Venues for Hire

Buildings, Halls and Venues for Hire

We have a range of facilities for hire across Newcastle that are great for birthday parties, dance classes and everything in between.

Stockton Beach Holiday Park

Stockton Beach Holiday Park

Stockton Beach Holiday Park is on the beach front with swimming, surfing and fishing just steps away from your tent, caravan or cabin.

Water Safety

Water Safety

Water safety is for everyone and applies to beaches, pools and open bodies of water such as rivers, lakes and dams. We have a range of education programs and water safety games.

City of Newcastle acknowledges that we operate on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
CN reiterates its commitment to address disadvantages and attain justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community.