Romantic Getaways in Newcastle

Plan Your Romantic Escape at The Executive

For a couples' escape, the Superior Suite is the pick. It is one of the nicest rooms in the hotel, recently refurbished, with a private queen bedroom, a separate lounge and a modern bathroom with Aura jet showerheads. The extra living space makes it easy to slow down and settle in for a weekend rather than just a night.

We run accommodation packages throughout the year, and seasonal offers on rooms come and go depending on the time of year. It's worth checking the packages page for what's live during your dates, since a getaway or seasonal deal can be a good-value way to book a romantic getaway in Newcastle for two.

Book Direct & Save

Booking through the Book Direct & Save package on a 2-night stay gets you 10% off the best available rate, free unlimited Wi-Fi and Chromecast, complimentary onsite parking, and a 3-day cancellation window. A full weekend to slow down, with the pool deck, spa and eight eateries next door at Wests New Lambton through the walkway.

Romantic Dining and Date Night

Dinner at Wests New Lambton

Through the walkway from The Executive, Wests New Lambton has eight eateries under one roof. Chophouse Grill is the one for a night out, a steakhouse open Tuesday to Saturday, 5pm to 9pm. The dining room pairs timber features with cowhide chairs, a warm, rural-meets-city setting that suits a special occasion. Emerald Gardens serves authentic Asian cuisine across the same hours, reached through its signature brass gates, an easy pick for an intimate dinner. No need to drive, book a taxi or sort parking. Walk back to your room after.

Scotties

Scotties in Newcastle East is a local institution for sustainable seafood, housed in a character-filled 1950s corner store with plenty of charm for a date. The menu runs to mud-crab dumplings and locally sourced fish that changes with the season. Book ahead for a weekend table, and pair it with a stretch of the Bathers Way before or after.

Peregrin

Peregrin sits on the top floor of the restored Beach Hotel, looking out over Merewether Beach. The room is one of the prettiest in Newcastle, an art deco fit-out of warm timber, curved walls and a deep, moody palette that comes into its own at dusk. The kitchen cooks modern Australian over a charcoal grill, leaning on local Hunter produce, with a deep wine and cocktail list to match. Book a table on the terrace for sunset, or settle in at the bar for oysters and a cocktail. A short drive south of the hotel.

Signal Box

Housed in a decommissioned railway signal box on the harbour, Signal Box serves Modern Australian across the day, with a spiral staircase up to a rooftop that catches the sunset. Come for pre-dinner snacks and a drink upstairs, or settle in for a full meal.

Sunset Spots and Coastal Walks

Hickson Street Lookout

Hickson Street Lookout in Merewether is one of the city's loveliest sunset spots, a clifftop perch within Glenrock State Conservation Area with panoramic views down the coast. It is quieter than the main beaches, which is part of the charm, and golden sandstone steps lead down toward Burwood Beach. Bring a bottle and a blanket for a sunset picnic, keep an eye out for whales between May and November, and time it for late afternoon when the light turns the cliffs gold. A romantic spot, and one locals keep to themselves.

Bathers Way and the Memorial Walk

The Bathers Way is a 6km coastal path running from Nobbys Beach to Merewether, taking in cliffs, ocean baths and beaches along the way. The ANZAC Memorial Walk section is the standout, a 450-metre steel bridge along the clifftop with open ocean on one side. Time it for late afternoon and you'll have the light behind you the whole way. Free, and one of the more romantic things to do in Newcastle without spending a cent.

Nobbys Lighthouse and Headland

The walk out to Nobbys Headland is 800 metres along the breakwall with a short climb at the end to the lighthouse. Sunrise here is the local favourite, with the harbour on one side and open ocean on the other. Pack a coffee and a jumper.

King Edward Park and the Bogey Hole

King Edward Park is the city's oldest park, sitting on the headland above the ocean with a rotunda, gardens and wide lawns for a picnic. Below it, the Bogey Hole is a historic ocean pool carved into the rock in the 1820s. Best on a calm day for confident swimmers who want a swim with a view.

Bars, Distilleries and City Wine

Earp Distilling Co.

At Earp Distilling Co. in Carrington you can take a distillery tour followed by a gin tasting or cocktails in the bar. Book the Spirit School if you want to make your own gin for the day, a genuinely different date. Ten minutes from the hotel.

Inner City Winemakers

The Inner City Winemakers in Wickham runs a cellar-door experience right in the middle of the city, no drive to the vines required. Tastings, wine flights and a relaxed room for an afternoon. A good option if you want the Hunter feel without leaving Newcastle.

Foghorn Brewery

For beer-leaning couples, FogHorn Brewery on King Street runs brewery tours through the process from grain to glass. Casual, easy and central.

Finish with gelato on the harbour

Round the night off the way locals do, gelato from an East End spot then a wander along the Honeysuckle foreshore as the harbour lights come on. Free, unhurried, and one of the more low-key romantic things to do in Newcastle.

Romantic Day Trips from Newcastle

Hunter Valley wine and day spas

The Hunter Valley is around an hour from The Executive and makes an easy day out or overnighter. Cellar doors, long lunches, and couples' day spas set among the vines. Book a wine tour so neither of you has to drive, or pair a tasting with a spa treatment for a slower pace. A classic romantic getaway near Newcastle, NSW.

Port Stephens

Port Stephens is around 45 minutes north, with white-sand beaches, dolphin cruises and the dunes at Stockton Bight. For a spa day, The Anchorage at Corlette runs Spa Lucca on the waterfront, with couples' treatments overlooking the marina. Go for the day, or make a night of it.

Whale watching along the coast

In season (roughly May to November), CoastXP runs coastal and whale-watching cruises out of Newcastle Harbour. A different way to see the coastline together, and worth timing your stay around if the whales are migrating.