🇦🇺 2-Day Newcastle, Australia Itinerary (Car-Free!) 🚆🌊

Day 1 ⏰ 8:00 AM – Wake up, eat breakfast, and head to Sydney Central Station by 9:20 AM. 📍 First Stop: Hokkaiya Restaurant (famous Japanese spot, $20-$30pp). Avoid the tonkotsu ramen—way too salty! 🍜🚫 🚍 After Lunch: Take a bus to Newcastle Museum (meh, but passes by Newcastle Uni—quick photo op! 📸). Then, hop on the light rail to… 🏨 NOAH'S on the Beach (Zaara St, Newcastle East). Book a sea-view room + breakfast! 🌅 The balcony view is insane—like stepping into The Truman Show! 🎥 🌊 Beach Walk: Stroll left along the shore (30min-2hrs, or just chill at the hotel—it’s that pretty). 🍽️ Dinner Options: ✔️ Eat at the hotel ❌ AVOID Rustica Newcastle Beach ($85pp, terrible food!) Day 2 ⏰ 8:00 AM – Breakfast, then catch Bus 130/131 (⚠️ runs hourly!) to: 🦈 Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters ($35 student ticket). Touch sharks, feed rays, or even swim with them! 🐟💦 (Limit to 1hr—bus timing is tight!) 🐫 Next Stop: Oakfield Ranch Camel Rides (Anna Bay). $45 for a surreal desert-meets-ocean ride! 🏜️🌊 (Bus 130 leaves ~1hr later—don’t miss it!) 🍔 Lunch: Eat at the café near the toilets ($30pp, decent food + killer views). 🏂 Sandboarding: $40 for unlimited slides till 5 PM—then catch the sunset! 🌇 🚌 ⚠️ CRUCIAL: Leave by 6 PM (last bus! No Ubers/taxis in the desert!). Head back to Sydney—perfect trip done! 🎉 Pro Tips: ✅ Pack snacks + water (long bus gaps) ✅ Wear swimwear under clothes (shark/ray encounters + sandboarding) ✅ Check bus times RELIGIOUSLY (you will get stranded!) #NewcastleNSW #SydneyDayTrip #CarFreeTravel #AustraliaTravel #BudgetTravel #BeachVibes #AdventureTime 🦘