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Where I'd send visiting family for coffee in Newcastle
The best cafes Newcastle actually keeps to itself, tucked into Carrington, Mayfield, Adamstown and Tighes Hill, well away from the tourist beach strip.


Where I'd throw a Hunter Valley wedding if I wanted a long lunch instead of a sit down reception
Skip the ballroom sit down. These Hunter Valley wedding reception venues are built for long, relaxed lunches among the vines, with real food and real wine.


Where I'd throw an engagement party in the Hunter Valley
The best Hunter Valley engagement party venues are the small family run cellar doors off the Pokolbin strip that most wedding blogs haven't found yet.


Where I'd send visiting family for coffee in Newcastle
Where locals actually send visiting family for a coffee that shows the city off. The best cafes Newcastle has, from beach roasters to laneway hideaways.


Newcastle's pizza scene is having a moment, and Instagram has the receipts
From King Street institutions to new Wickham comebacks, here's where locals actually go for the best pizza in Newcastle right now, Instagram approved.


Where I'd get brunch in Newcastle if I wanted the whole cafe to double as a photo shoot
Looking for the best cafes Newcastle has for a genuinely photogenic brunch? Autumn Rooms, Estabar, New Slang and Eddie's all double as a photo shoot spot.


Newcastle just got a run of new openings, and Hayl Mary in Maryville is the one everyone's talking about
Discover the newest restaurants Newcastle has to offer this year, from Hayl Mary in Maryville to Surly's American Tavern on Hunter Street and well beyond.


Where I'd take a first date for coffee in Newcastle
Where to take a first coffee date in Newcastle, from beachside Estabar to a quiet cafe bookstore. Our pick of the best cafes in Newcastle worth the visit.
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