Catherine's Guidebook for Tighes Hill / Throsby area
Neighbourhoods
Tighes Hill
Unique small waterfront district with places to dine and have a few drinks or just a coffee. Grab some take away fish and chips while you take in the Harbourside views.
Wickham
Unique small waterfront district with places to dine and have a few drinks or just a coffee. Grab some take away fish and chips while you take in the Harbourside views.
Honeysuckle
26 Honeysuckle DrA variety of restaurants with all types of cuisines.
Islington Park
151 Maitland RdFood scene
Praise Joe urban pantry
20 Elizabeth StMaryville Tavern
71 Lewis StA great spot for coffee aficionados. Relax and enjoy the friendly atmosphere.
19 locals recommend
Suspension Espresso
3 Beaumont StA great spot for coffee aficionados. Relax and enjoy the friendly atmosphere.
Great spot on the harbour for breakfast and lunch or grab a coffee.
9 locals recommend
The Wickham Boatshed
91 Hannell StGreat spot on the harbour for breakfast and lunch or grab a coffee.
Equium Social
5 Maitland RdGreat food and coffee. Breakfast and lunch.
Pinos Restaurant
98 Maitland RdVegetarian and Vegan specialities.
Beaumont Street
Beaumont StreetA great place for a drink, watch the sunset and enjoy a beautiful meal at the new restaurant.
6 locals recommend
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
95 Hannell StA great place for a drink, watch the sunset and enjoy a beautiful meal at the new restaurant.
Bar Sole’ Cafe & Apéritifo Bar.
A great new spot for coffee with fresh produce created Tuscan style.
Opens early for your coffee fix!
Tighes Hill
Bar Sole’ Cafe & Apéritifo Bar.
A great new spot for coffee with fresh produce created Tuscan style.
Opens early for your coffee fix!
Live music @ local pub scene
The Stag & Hunter at Mayfield host a variety of live music most nights.
Stag & Hunter Hotel
187 Maitland RdUnique local shopping
The emerging inner city suburb of Islington (or Isso as the locals call it) has some of the city’s quirky and unique shops.
If you are after some vintage finds in clothing, shoes and second hand be sure to visit.
A great spot for a meal, a coffee and some bargain vintage clothing, furniture and more.
7 locals recommend
Islington
A great spot for a meal, a coffee and some bargain vintage clothing, furniture and more.
Unique handmade leather goods and vintage clothing. Pick up a pair of vintage cowboy boots.
Hide + Seeker
92 Maitland RdUnique handmade leather goods and vintage clothing. Pick up a pair of vintage cowboy boots.
Eclectic Corner
96 Maitland RdAlways something different in this treasure trove of a shop!
You can find so many different things here - from books to blankets and backpacks.
Yardsale Trading Co
94 Maitland RdYou can find so many different things here - from books to blankets and backpacks.
The Station
Watt StreetSightseeing
Bogey Hole
Shortland EsplanadeFort Scratchley
3 Nobbys RdNewcastle Museum
6 Workshop WayNewcastle Art Gallery
1 Laman StAnzac Memorial Bridge
24 Memorial Dr
Nobbys Beach
Nobbys RdCity advice
Getting around
Walking / cycling path
Located close by to a shared pathway that can take you all the way into the nearby surburbs of Hamilton and Islington and even all the way to the marina district and the city beaches. The rail station is a short walk away.