Welcome to Newcastle Afoot! We will be taking your group on a scavenger hunt adventure in the Civic Precinct. Please ensure you read the Information Sheet provided by your group organiser. This has important information about what to expect on your team’s experience.

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Our tour with delegates from the Australian Museums and Galleries Association conference couldn’t have been more fun! Met so many interesting professionals, and we finished with a double rainbow! 🌈🌈 Extra special thanks to our local mate,
Looking for a unique Mother’s Day gift? Get her an experience to remember on one of our walking tours.
School’s back! Shaping Sands: Environmental Change and Management is one of our 2 Stage 5 Geography excursions. Who knew Newcastle Harbour / Muloobinba / Whibayganba was the perfect place to explore the processes and influences that inform co
Were you at the Star Hotel riot in 1979?? It’s estimated that over 8000 people have claimed being there that night! Come along on a Thursday night with Alex to hear more on our Eat and Drink Newcastle History Walk.
Today’s tour was so great!!! Especially loved exploring Newcastle with our youngest guest - she even brought her camera and binoculars. 💖🥰 💜 - Becky
We are BOOKED OUT this weekend. It’s great meeting so many amazing visitors from around Australia!
What a day with this Year 5 and 6 crew today on our ‘Rough to Ready’ History and Geography excursion. We added some bonus street art at the school’s request and it went down a treat. 👟🎒🔍🚂🗺 Thanks to Hunter and Central Coast De
7 locals (all from the same family!) caught the light rail to Queens Wharf, found our friendly guide Matt and toured through the East End. Always lovely to hear some old tales and share the new. Thanks gang, that was awesome ☀️😎🙏🏽
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Muloobinba Wander - Stage 2 at Newcastle Harbour
Muloobinba Wander - Stage 2 at Newcastle Harbour

Experience the entrance to the Hunter with Newcastle Afoot’s Muloobinba Wander Stage 2 history and geography excursion. Starting at The Station with our Homebase mural, your students will be immersed in Aboriginal, colonial and convict history as we explore the connection between places and people on Newcastle Harbour.

School Excursions in Newcastle
School Excursions in Newcastle

Start planning educational and fun excursions for your students. Get them out of the classroom and into the real world with educational excursions by Newcastle Afoot so they can experience lessons first-hand in a dynamic and fun way.

All of our curriculum-linked walking tours have been developed in close consultation with academic educators and practising classroom teachers to ensure that they cover student learning outcomes from kindergarten to Year 12.

Top 10 Things to do in Newcastle according to Australian Traveller
Top 10 Things to do in Newcastle according to Australian Traveller

Australian Traveller magazine has released their recommendations for their Top 10 Things to do in Newcastle.

Newcastle Afoot’s street art walking tours feature, alongside amazing Newcastle options including the Bathers Way walking trail and the historic King Edward Park.

Outdoor Activities in Newcastle
Outdoor Activities in Newcastle

Whether you're planning a team bonding exercise, organising an office Christmas party or you want to celebrate your company’s successes, booking an event that showcases the best of Newcastle's streets is a sure-fire winner.

From fun competitions to tours that highlight street art and some of Newcastle best bars and pubs, our team can build an event that's perfect for you.

Why We Love Newcastle
Why We Love Newcastle

Every now and then we will be asking an interesting local what makes Newcastle, New South Wales, special for them, and why others should check it out. This month: Our favourite Newcastle photographer, Lee Illfield.

7 Tips for Your Newcastle Work Christmas Party
7 Tips for Your Newcastle Work Christmas Party

It’s that time of year again! If you've been tasked with planning the annual end of year work party for your team, you’ll want to find a unique and fun staff event that everyone will enjoy. Here are our suggestions to get the most out of your special event.

Aboriginal Voice, Treaty and Truth: NAIDOC 2019
Aboriginal Voice, Treaty and Truth: NAIDOC 2019

We have just finished another NAIDOC week in Australia, a week where we celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

There were a lot of events during NAIDOC in Newcastle, including a march, and a canoe made by Worimi man Luke Russell and the local community was displayed at the Newcastle Museum.

Why We Love Newcastle
Why We Love Newcastle

Every now and then we will be asking an interesting local what makes Newcastle special for them, and why others should check it out. This month: Urban Planner Emily Davies O'Sullivan.

Charming King Street
Charming King Street

Our guests are usually ready to eat after our walking tours. Luckily, eating out is one of our favourite things to do in Newcastle so we have plenty of recommendations!

Our favourite food spot, King Street on the corner of Crown Street, is always our top tip for guests.

Fun Things to do in Newcastle this October
Fun Things to do in Newcastle this October

There is a spring in our step with the change of seasons! Despite some major roadworks, there are still great things to do in Newcastle this month. Here is our guide to get you absorbing art & culture in Newcastle, and feasting your way through food markets.