Beaches
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No photo yetHorseshoe Beach
Sheltered harbour beach inside the breakwall, next to Nobbys Beach and the lighthouse.
Off-leash areaWater bowls
Free
City guide · Australia · Oceania
Pet-friendly places in Newcastle
Horseshoe dog beach and fenced parks, with cafés and breweries that roll out the water bowl.
6 places5 categories5 neighbourhoods3 with an off-leash area
What is listed in Newcastle
6 places, each checked against the venue's own information
Neighbourhoods covered: Newcastle East, New Lambton, Carrington, Islington, Adamstown.
Places in Newcastle
ParksNo photo yet
No photo yetAcacia Avenue Reserve Dog Park
Newcastle's first fenced dog park, purpose-built for off-leash play.
Off-leash areaFenced
Free
ParksNo photo yet
No photo yetKing Edward Park
Historic oceanfront park with lawns, gardens and clifftop ocean views.
Off-leash areaShaded seating
Free
CafésNo photo yet
No photo yetCafé Inu
Japanese-inspired cafe ('Inu' means dog) with craft coffee and a dog menu.
Dogs indoorsDog menu
$$ · Moderate
BreweriesNo photo yet
No photo yetMethod Brewing
Independent neighbourhood brewery with a rotating tap list and weekend food trucks.
Dogs indoorsShaded seating
$$ · Moderate
RestaurantsNo photo yet
No photo yetAdamstown Bowlo
Community bowling club with a dog-friendly beer garden, bistro and live music.
Shaded seatingDogs indoors
$$ · Moderate
Before you go
Leash rules, off-leash hours and whether dogs are allowed inside are set locally and change without notice. Each listing here says what the venue or the responsible authority publishes, and the listing page links to the page we checked, so you can confirm the current rule before you set out. Outside a signed off-leash area, keep the dog on a lead.
No venue can pay to be listed or to rank higher, and no listing carries an invented rating or a stock photograph standing in for the real place. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will re-check it.
Other cities in Oceania
Sydney, Australia
Harbour beaches that are off-leash around the clock, and pubs that let dogs sit inside at the bar.
16 places · source-checked
Melbourne, Australia
Half a park set aside for off-leash running, a brewpub with treats behind the bar, and a five-star pet staycation.
6 places · source-checked
Auckland, New Zealand
A large fenced off-leash reserve on the harbour, park cafes with umbrella tables, and a dog bar with its own menu.
6 places · source-checked
Wellington, New Zealand
The capital's most popular off-leash surf beach, a brewery bar with a Polaroid wall for visiting dogs, and a hotel with a room made for them.
6 places · source-checked
Brisbane, Queensland
Council foreshore dog areas on Moreton Bay, a brewery garden under the Story Bridge, and a riverside hotel with a published Pooch Package.
6 places · source-checked
Gold Coast, Queensland
Six designated off-leash surf beaches, a dog-swimming beach at The Spit and breweries that welcome pups in the beer garden.
6 places · source-checked
Know a place in Newcastle that welcomes dogs?
Send it in and we will check it against the venue's own information before it goes live. Venue owners can also send a photograph of their place — free, with the credit kept.