Charlestown

Suburb

Charlestown is the business and shopping precinct of Lake Macquarie with a great holiday atmosphere! Surrounded by beautiful beaches, mountains and the Lake, Charlestown is only 20 minutes drive from Newcastle and one hour from the Hunter Valley. Charlestown Square is the Hunter’s largest shopping centre, with big brands, boutique shopping and multitudes of dining and entertainment all on offer.

Quick Facts

Charlestown is a suburb of Newcastle in New South Wales. It is located approximately 110kms from the capital Sydney covering an area of 7.115 square kilometres. Charlestown has a recorded population of 12912 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.

If you are planning a visit to Charlestown we’ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Charlestown and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.