Top Newcastle Shore Excursions

When your cruise ship docks in Newcastle, see the best of coastal New South Wales in a day on this private shore excursion. Visit the Australian Wildlife and Reptile Park—home to native species including kangaroos and wallabies—explore the seaside town of Gosford, and discover top natural attractions including Norah Head and Soldiers Beach. With all entry fees and transportation included, see what makes this corner of Australia special.

Hunter Valley Tours takes you on an adventure through the Hunter Valley, Australia. You will learn about our Australian animals, meet an Australian wombat, say hello to an Australian Kangaroo, lookout for cute Koalas in a gum tree, spot a real-life Australian outback Dingo. Meet a true-to-life Tasmanian Devil. See and hear the unique calls of Australian Birds Jabiru, Emu, Sulpha Crested Cockatoo, Galah, Kookaburra’s. See and get up close to Australian animals. We travel into the vineyards of the Hunter Valley wine region to immerse our love for fine food with lunch at an award-winning restaurant in the vineyards. You will walk through a real Hunter Valley working vineyard, learn interesting facts of behind the scenes workings of viticulture and winemaking in the Hunter Valley Enjoy exclusive intimate V.I.P wine tasting experience in amazingly designed cellar doors steeped with the history of the past through to modern architecturally designed cellar doors.