 Hamilton is a busy Newcastle suburb located only 3.5 kilometres from Newcastle central business district.
The Hamilton precinct, in particular its main street, Beaumont, is a Newcastle institution. Often seen as the cosmopolitan heart of the city, Hamilton is long established as a popular dining precinct. It was home to Newcastle’s first Italian and Greek immigrants, creating a dynamic Mediterranean focus with the delicatessens and restaurants still offering a variety of international cuisine.
Beaumont Street has undergone extensive refurbishment since the 1989 Newcastle earthquake, which damaged many of its historic buildings. Now it’s the centre of all the action - a buzzing cultural hub, littered with sidewalk cafes and a thriving pub scene. For excellent coffee head to Café de Beaumont or Three Bean Cafe for delectable food encompassing organic and local produce. Discover The Other Place, tucked away behind Euro Bar & Grill, they serve arguably the best slow cooked lamb shanks on the planet!
In addition to eclectic dining and drinking experiences, Hamilton also has a colourful array of specialty stores and boutiques. Home to some quirky and unusual finds, Beaumont Street offers boutique and retro fashion outlets, antiques, collectables, bookstores, award-winning hair studios and unique home-wares stores, all within metres of each other.
A former coal mining suburb, Hamilton also hosts a number of festivals and events throughout the year, such as ‘Hamilton’s St Patricks Day Music, Food and Wine Festival’. Each year during the festival, Beaumont Street is transformed into a giant block party where people can tantalize their tastebuds while enjoying a selection of local musical talents.
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