Newcastle is a pleasant city with a population of around 300,000. It is located beside the beautiful Lake Macquarie, approximately 160km North from Sydney. At Newcastle you can enjoy swimming or surfing at some of the best beaches in Australia, go bushwalking in the beautiful Watagan Mountains, dolphin or whale watching at Port Stephens or indulge in some of the world's finest wines at the famous Hunter Valley vineyards.
December in Newcastle is warm and sunny, with an average maximum temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.
