Where to Shop in Newcastle

Shopping is one of the favorite activities of travelers and tourists across the globe. What better than a souvenir, a keepsake to remind you of a memorable vacation in Australia? Especially when tourists reach Newcastle, shopping for the many vibrant handicrafts and other specialties is a must. Newcastle is a veritable paradise for those intending to shop in Australia. The city offers the best of Australia’s produces in the local marketplaces and the three centers of shopping in the city are The Mall, Heritage Precinct and West Precinct. These offer a range of unbelievable shopping, dining and entertainment options making the experience of shopping a pleasant and wholesome one.

Some of the most popular places to shop in Newcastle are :

The Mall, Newcastle

The Mall, Newcastle is better known as the Hunter Street Mall and houses a wide range of shopping and entertainment options for the visitor. Starting from mouthwatering cookies to crocodile leather shoes, summer clothes to an exotic variety of hats and headgear, the Mall, Newcastle caters to all the shopping needs of tourists and natives of the city.

The Mall, Newcastle houses the much acclaimed hair and beauty salon called Suki. The proprietor and manager Sandy Chong is known for the excellent service she provides her clientele. Pamper yourself and your hair to an afternoon of relaxation and beauty treatments.

Dining options at The Mall, Newcastle are many and varied as well. A number of fast food joints, coffee shops and bistros and restaurants line The Mall along with book shops, gift shops, specialty stores and the noted David Jones Department Store. The innumerable fashion and jewellery outlets at The Mall, Newcastle display trendy and chic hats, bags, shoes, clothes and other novelties and trinkets. The plaza houses famed shops such as Caldwell selling exclusive jewellery, Barnett's displaying the heritage keepsakes or Australian souvenirs and Batalin Boutique showcasing the latest outfits designed by, Adrienne Vittadini, Perri Cutten, Resort Report and Trent Nathan and the latest in fashion footgear from Arche, Donzella and Piazza Grande. You may wish to try out the unforgettable music at Sanity, Soundworld and Patsan. All in all, the mall, Newcastle provides an all round experience at the day spent here will be far from futile.

Heritage Precinct, Newcastle

Heritage Precinct, Newcastle is one of the three famed shopping hubs in the city and forms a part of the bustling City Center. With the Tower and The Mall, the Heritage Precinct forms the core of burgeoning commercial activities in Newcastle. The Heritage Precinct, Newcastle had emerged since the 19th century as a major center of trade and commerce in the city but the current day city administrators envision a number of residential complexes alongside this shoppers’ paradise. The grand old Victorian buildings form imposing structures and impart a quaint olde worlde charm to the locality. This is probably the reason this area is known as Heritage Precinct. A number of shops selling a variety of eye catchy wares line the streets here and a number of eateries, restaurants, cafes and bistros ensure that the shoppers never go hungry.

The highlight of The Heritage Precinct, Newcastle is probably the numerous art boutiques that are housed here. Oil and water colors flash across the canvasses on display and add brilliance to the dreamy scene. A number of local yet talented artists display their pieces here. Clothes, footwear, leather products, hats, bags and other accessories are all available here. The Heritage Precinct, Newcastle is just the right spot to indulge yourself in a good day’s shopping. Chocolate, cookie and cake shops await the weary tourist who emerges rejuvenated from these food stalls. Even those only interested in window shopping can sit at a café and relax while studying the natives and tourists busily examining their days buy or talking excitedly about the various sightseeing destinations they have been to. Do visit the various souvenir shops and take home mementoes for your friends and family or simply a token of your happily spent vacation.

West Precinct, Newcastle

The West Precinct is the area encompassing about 20 blocks of shops, malls, restaurants and bazaars of Hunter Street, King Street Parry Street and adjutant areas. Moving about 3 kilometers west from the City Center to the West Precinct, Newcastle one finds the remains of the erstwhile Civic and West precinct regions. The West Precinct, Newcastle is one of the most beautified areas of the city lies west of the lush green Civic Park, overflowing fountains and the spectacular Wheeler Place courtyard. The Newcastle Regional Museum, housed in an erstwhile brewery is located here. This building originally constructed in the 1800s is steeped in history and showcases the coal mining operations and war relics, all reminders of the region's rich history. The scientific display at the Newcastle Regional Museum attracts a huge school going crowd and is a very educational experience.

Shopping amidst these splendid settings is an experience and a joy in itself. The numerous fashion outlets exhibiting the latest trends in apparels and accessories brings together the city’s past and demands of the future generations. A number of automobile showrooms and furniture shops line the streets, displaying a number of utility and home décor items. The latest in home and office furnishing artifacts are available here. The fruit and vegetable market in the West Precinct, Newcastle was converted to the hip and happening nightlife hub and Palais Royal is now the rage with the younger populace.