70Spot Score
Newcastle Memorial Walk
Walks · The Hill
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers.
4.8(2,409)· GoogleView details →
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Best Lookouts in Newcastle (2026)
15 lookouts in Newcastle, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
15 lookouts
66Spot Score
Strzelecki Lookout
Lookouts · The Hill
Strzelecki Lookout is a lookout in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 466 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.8(466)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Anzac Memorial Bridge
Walks · The Hill
Anzac Memorial Bridge is a walk in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 349 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
4.8(349)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Hickson Street Lookout
Walks · Merewether
Hickson Street Lookout is a walk in Merewether, Newcastle. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 228 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
4.8(228)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Newcastle Breakwater
Lookouts · Newcastle East
Newcastle Breakwater is a lookout in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 797 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.8(797)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Stockton Bridge
Walks · Kooragang
A distinctive Newcastle landmark offering water views, photography opportunities and a scenic walk or cycle across Stockton Bridge.
4.6(89)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Bolwarra Heights Lookout
Lookouts · Bolwarra Heights
A Maitland lookout with parking, toilets, shaded picnic areas, a bookable space and playground facilities.
4.4(102)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Hunter Lookout
Lookouts · Olney
A scenic lookout at Olney in the Hunter region near Newcastle with a 4.5 rating across 152 reviews.
4.5(152)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Leichhardt’s Lookout
Lookouts · Highfields
Leichhardt’s Lookout is a lookout in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 25 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 53/100.
4.8(25)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Anne Feneley Lookout
Lookouts · Newcastle
Anne Feneley Lookout is a lookout in Newcastle. It holds a 4.5-star rating from 28 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 52/100.
4.5(28)· GoogleView details →
47Spot Score
Bimbadeen Lookout
Lookouts · Mount View
A lovely lookout at Mount View in the Hunter Valley with a 4.1 rating across 99 reviews.
4.1(99)· GoogleView details →
46Spot Score
Mount Bright Lookout
Lookouts · Pokolbin
Mount Bright Lookout is a lookout in Pokolbin, Newcastle. It holds a 4.1-star Google rating from 68 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 46/100.
4.1(68)· GoogleView details →
41Spot Score
George Stanton Lookout
Lookouts · Redhead
A lovely lookout at Redhead near Newcastle with a 4.3 rating across 8 reviews.
4.3(8)· GoogleView details →
40Spot Score
New Lambton Heights Lookout
Lookouts · New Lambton Heights
A lovely lookout at New Lambton Heights near Newcastle with a 4.4 rating across 7 reviews.
4.4(7)· GoogleView details →
40Spot Score
Shortland Esplanade lookout
Lookouts · Newcastle East
Shortland Esplanade lookout is a lookout in Newcastle East, Newcastle. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 5 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 40/100.
4.8(5)· GoogleView details →
About these results
For the best views over Newcastle, head up. These lookouts reward you with sweeping cityscapes, coastline or hills — often at their finest at sunrise or sunset.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best lookouts in Newcastle?+
The lookouts on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Newcastle lookouts ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter lookouts by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many lookouts are listed in Newcastle?+
We currently list 15 lookouts across Newcastle and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.