Newcastle Music Festival

Newcastle, Australia’s most under-estimated city, combines beaches, wineries, history and a laid-back atmosphere. Formerly a steel town, this beautiful city comes to life during Newcastle Jazz festival, where music lovers flock to immerse themselves in bopping jazz beats, a cool surfie vibes and the bohemian arts and café culture that Newcastle now stands for.

• Regarded as one of the best jazz festivals in Australia, be entertained for hours by some of the country’s best jazz, traditional, swing, blues, gospel and big bands
• Spend your days bopping to the cool tunes or just sitting back and taking in the swinging sounds
• Visit Irakanji Shark and Ray Encounters to learn about, touch and feed these creatures of the deep
• A day at Port Stephens offers a myriad of possibilities – surf the dunes, admire the beaches or wander the shops
• Enjoy the vibrant roses, ponds and fountains in the Hunter Valley Gardens. Relax on the 35 minute train tour around the gardens.