Accommodation Suggestions

There are two main areas with hotels and backpacker accommodation — Newcastle East and Honeysuckle, both in walking distance to each other, and close to train stations. Honeysuckle is a popular area with lots of restaurants with great views across the harbour.

Conference Hotels

We have reserved rooms at the Ibis and Noah's. Further accomodation options are listed below.

• Noah's on the Beach
  Standard @ $175.00 / Harbour View @ $190.00 / Low Ocean @ $205.00 / High Ocean @ $230.00 per night. Quote Block ID # 1352452 to access these rooms.
• Ibis (on Hunter St, can walk or take a bus along Hunter St to the conference venue)
  Standard Queen, $109/per night. Please book by phone or email and use "University of Newcastle" as reference.

Newcastle East:

• Novotel Newcastle Beach
• YHA Newcastle Beach (backpackers, great location and nice place. Discount for HI members)
• Terraces for Tourists (good choice if coming with family etc)
• Newcastle Serviced Apartments

Honeysuckle:

• Crowne Plaza
• Chifley (two locations — Honeysuckle and next to the Newcastle train station)

The website wotif.com can sometimes have good deals.
Another backpacker option (with a pool) is Backpackers Newcastle on Denison St, Hamilton.