Merewether

Suburb

Merewether is the most populated suburb of Newcastle and is home to beautiful Merewether Beach. The first ocean baths at Merewether were built in 1926 and the remains of the first small baths are still used today.

Enjoy the local parks with barbecue facilities and playground equipment or visit nearby Glenrock State Recreation Park for walking trails and picnic areas. Merewether is a commercial and shopping district with schools, facilities and a diversity of housing.

Quick Facts

Merewether is a suburb of Newcastle in New South Wales. It is located approximately 115kms from the capital Sydney covering an area of 6.282 square kilometres. Merewether has a recorded population of 10964 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.

If you are planning a visit to Merewether 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 Merewether and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.