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Best Shopping Centres in Newcastle 2026, Newcastle's Top Malls, Retail Precincts and Markets
Newcastle shopping centres guide 2026: the best malls, retail precincts and shopping centres in Newcastle, Hunter Street Mall, Westfield Kotara, Charlestown Square and across Greater Newcastle.
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Shopping Centres in Newcastle 2026, Overview
Newcastle has a compact and evolving retail scene, the Hunter Street Mall CBD precinct has been revitalised, Westfield Kotara is the traditional suburban anchor and Charlestown Square serves the southern suburbs. Here's a guide to Newcastle's best shopping centres in 2026.
Hunter Street Mall
- Hunter Street Mall, Hunter Street, Newcastle CBD. Newcastle's CBD retail pedestrian mall, revitalised precinct with Myer, specialty retailers, cafes and the new light rail running alongside. The area has transformed significantly since 2019 when the old railway terminus was removed and replaced by the light rail. hunterstmall.com.au
Westfield Kotara
- Westfield Kotara, Park Avenue, Kotara. Newcastle's traditional suburban shopping anchor, Myer, David Jones, Big W, cinema, 170+ stores. westfield.com.au/kotara
Charlestown Square
- Charlestown Square, Pearson Street, Charlestown. Southern Hunter anchor, Target, Big W, Kmart, cinema and 250+ stores. One of NSW's largest regional shopping centres. charlestownsquare.com.au
Neighbourhood Shopping
Beaumont Street, Hamilton (award-winning urban high street), Darby Street, Cooks Hill (boutique shopping and cafes) and Honeysuckle waterfront dining and retail precinct offer excellent alternative shopping to the major centres.
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