Guidebook for Cams Wharf
Entertainment & Activities
Great patrolled beach for families!
There are caves that you can explore at low tide. There is a beach kiosk as well.
152 locals recommend
Caves Beach
Great patrolled beach for families!
There are caves that you can explore at low tide. There is a beach kiosk as well.
Catherine Hill Bay Surf Life Saving Club
93 Flowers DrGreat patrolled beach, northern end is great for surfing.
Lovely country style cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Delicious food and a huge grassed area outside with a playground. There is a family fun day on the last Sunday of the month with live music.
6 locals recommend
Warnies Cafe
13 Warnervale RdLovely country style cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Delicious food and a huge grassed area outside with a playground. There is a family fun day on the last Sunday of the month with live music.
Great Kids playground and fresh food markets every second Saturday.
38 locals recommend
Speers Point Park
Park RoadGreat Kids playground and fresh food markets every second Saturday.
Blacksmiths Beach
Great patrolled beach for learning to surf and swim.
New cinemas located in Wstfield Kotara. Restaurants are here too.
12 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Kotara
Park AvenueNew cinemas located in Wstfield Kotara. Restaurants are here too.
Springloaded Newcastle
26A Oakdale RdTrampoline park with gymnastics area and indoor netball. Great for all ages!
Great day out for the family. Feed the Kangaroos, see the reptiles, birds, and many other animals including a big Saltwater Crocodile!
182 locals recommend
Australian Reptile Park
Pacific HighwayGreat day out for the family. Feed the Kangaroos, see the reptiles, birds, and many other animals including a big Saltwater Crocodile!
The Yoga Place Cafe
6 Mitti StGreat Yoga studio with Vegan cafe onsite
Drinks & Nightlife
Historic Hotel with restaurant. Live music every Sunday afternoon. Attracts motor bike riders on the weekend, but it has a family friendly grassed area out the back.
41 locals recommend
Catho Pub
24 Clarke StHistoric Hotel with restaurant. Live music every Sunday afternoon. Attracts motor bike riders on the weekend, but it has a family friendly grassed area out the back.
Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows
27 Mawson ClRestaurant, bars, TAB, live music on the weekends.
The Swansea Hotel
196 Pacific HwyFood Scene
Beautiful Cafe near the beach, delicious food and nice atmosphere. Live music on Sundays.
Take away available.
Rockpool Retreat
Beautiful Cafe near the beach, delicious food and nice atmosphere. Live music on Sundays.
Take away available.
Seed Trading
204 Pacific HwyGreat coffee and deli.
Mai Thai Restaurant NSW
4 Wood StDelicious Thai food!
36 Honeysuckle Dr station
Great selection of restaurants.
Swansea RSL
5 Bridge StCasual family friendly restaurant and bar. TAB. Kids Playground
Mawson Restaurant
5 Mawson ClDelicious coffee and meals, right near Caves Beach.
Pelican RSL Club
1 Piriwal StDelicious Chinese restaurant in the RSL with a kids playground.
Barry's Quality Pies
67 Turea StBest pies in town! Great variety as well as cakes, tarts, breads made onsite.
Swansea Workers Club
9 Rawson StThe Captain and Crew
68 Marks Point RdGreat food with home delivery available
Mischief Kitchen
Pacific HighwayGreat family cafe with play area for young children to explore
Family friendly cafe with a plant based menu. Space for little ones to play on the grass
12 locals recommend
The Yoga Place Cafe
6 Mitti StFamily friendly cafe with a plant based menu. Space for little ones to play on the grass
Shopping
Major Shopping centre with cinemas, bowling, laser tag and restaurants.
132 locals recommend
Charlestown Square
30 Pearson StMajor Shopping centre with cinemas, bowling, laser tag and restaurants.
David Jones, Target, many specialty stores, kids playground, restaurants, food court, Event cinemas.
107 locals recommend
Westfield Kotara
Northcott DriveDavid Jones, Target, many specialty stores, kids playground, restaurants, food court, Event cinemas.
Daisy Grace
2 Pacific HwyLocally owned - gifts, clothing, homewares.
Swansea Surf Shop
164 Pacific HwySurf Branded Clothing, swimwear, hats, thongs etc.
Locally Owned.
Essentials
Woolworths
18 Josephson StFresh Food and groceries.
Belmont Hospital
Closest Public Hospital with emergency facilities.
Australia Post - Swansea Post Shop
7 Lake RdLocal Post Office - also supplies gifts and stationary.
Swansea Wholelife Pharmacy
208 Pacific HwyGreat pharmacy with health foods
Coles Swansea
224 Pacific HwySupermarket
Swansea Discount Drug Store
148 Pacific HwyIGA Caves Beach Plus Liquor
55 Caves Beach RdCaves Beach Butchery
64 Caves Beach RdBest fresh meats!
Everything Else
Coles Swansea
224 Pacific HwyFresh Food and groceries.
Great selection of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses and more. Live music and usually a jumping castle for the kids. A great morning out to stock up. Every Sunday 8-1.
30 locals recommend
Newcastle City Farmers Market
Griffiths RoadGreat selection of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses and more. Live music and usually a jumping castle for the kids. A great morning out to stock up. Every Sunday 8-1.
Arts & Culture
Newcastle Civic Park
King StreetHistoric theatre. Check out their website for what's on.
Reading Cinemas Charlestown
30 Pearson StLocated in a major shopping centre with restaurants.
Local Library. Tourist information is in same building, as well as special museum style exhibitions.
Swansea Library
228 Pacific HwyLocal Library. Tourist information is in same building, as well as special museum style exhibitions.