Newcastle Trip Overview
Come on a fun and social walking tour of Newcastle East. Newcastle Afoot’s ‘Eat and Drink Newcastle History’ walk is a 3 hour local experience where you will be introduced to 3 inner-city bars. You will learn the stories of the city’s boozy history and enjoy complimentary seasonal tapas along the way! You will also get specialty drink recommendations at each venue so you can purchase something special.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Newcastle, Australia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Come on a fun and social walking tour of Newcastle East. Newcastle Afoot’s ‘Eat and Drink Newcastle History’ walk is a 3 hour local experience where you will be introduced to 3 inner-city bars. You will learn the stories of the city’s boozy history and enjoy complimentary seasonal tapas along the way! You will also get specialty drink recommendations at each venue so you can purchase something special.
Pass By: Customs House Hotel, 1 Bond St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
Starting at the water fountain in front of Customs House Hotel, Newcastle Afoot will take you to three small venues in Newcastle East. You will have shared food along the way and we will point out some great local drinking options for you to purchase along the way.
Inclusions:
– High quality bar food and shared tapas (eg. arancini, gourmet mini burgers, etc)
– Recommendations for local drink purchases
Details:
– 2km easy stroll over 3-3.5 hours
– 3 stops at small bars
– Starting at Customs House in Newcastle East and finishing 1km away near the Civic Precinct.
The tour is packed with interesting stories from Newcastle’s night time economy to keep you informed and entertained. From Newcastle’s convict settlers to more recent liquor licence changes, Newcastle has been at the forefront to many changes that have shaped Australia. You’ll learn about convict escapees, female publicans, the six o’clock swill, and rock’n’roll and class riots.
