The Best of Newcastle, by bike!

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[{"address":"Newcastle NSW, Australia","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-32.9282712,"longitude":151.7816802},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":748},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_0_6.png?alt=media&token=82acfa0a-8aa8-4cba-8401-03a25d0a8248"},{"type":"text","content":"#Welcome to Newy\n\nNewcastle is home to some of Australia’s most breathtaking coastline, is blessed with a buzzing food and coffee scene all the while locals are still able to get a park at the beach at the peak of summer!\n\nJoin Ben from local bike tour company, **Newy Rides** on an essential tour of Newcastle, starting from Nobbys Beach.\n\nPartnered with BYKKO, local e-bike sharing company, we will get you riding in no time.\n\n**Take 5 and check out the video below to get started.**"},{"metadata":{"width":640,"height":360},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/accounts%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_0_6.mp4?alt=media&token=d0dd6d49-5407-4aa2-bfcc-184dc96fb6b3"},{"type":"text","content":"\n\n**This tour is on 100% cycle paths. Please wear a helmet when riding a bike**\n\nThis experience is curated by **Newy Rides** in partnership with **BYKKO** and **FreeGuides**\n\nClick the link below to hire you bike with BYKKO\n\nImages courtesy of Destination NSW and City of Newcastle"},{"type":"link","content":"www.app.Bykko.com.au"},{"type":"link","content":"www.newyrides.com.au"},{"type":"link","content":"www.Instagram.com/newyrides"}]},{"address":"Nobbys Beach, New South Wales, Australia","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-32.9238417,"longitude":151.7928437},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":748},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_1_1.png?alt=media&token=251d939e-109a-4bf7-887d-f9b4553d5de9"},{"type":"text","content":"#Nobbys Beach\n\nYou’re standing at arguably one of Australia’s most famous beaches. Home to sun worshippers, pro-surfers, fitness goers and the occasional seagull, Nobbys plays a very important role in Newcastle as a working harbour city.\n\n**Soak it in** - take a look around, put your feet in the sand and when you’re ready jump on your bike and start riding towards the **lighthouse and to the end of the breakwall.**\n\nP.S This is a good place to hire a BYKKO bike. Look for the bike station near the amenities blocks and outdoor showers in between the car park and the beach\n\nP.P.S Don’t let any locals fool you by saying that we ship half the sand from Nobbys Beach to Waikiki Beach, Hawaii - it’s simply not true"},{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":748},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_1_2.png?alt=media&token=aa2a1f1a-87a2-4d15-a8d1-1f4636462407"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_1_4.m4a?alt=media&token=41a1c4c7-54b6-4a7f-9002-74e06beea3cb"},{"type":"text","content":"Photo credit: Destination NSW & City of Newcastle"}]},{"address":"Newcastle Breakwall, Nobbys Road, Newcastle East NSW, Australia","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-32.91570069999999,"longitude":151.803606},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":748},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_2_0.png?alt=media&token=d6e171c6-e8c8-4610-829a-587e08305ca7"},{"type":"text","content":"#Nobbys Head & The Breakwall\n\nLook around, this iconic stretch from is used by holiday makers, families, locals, school groups, fitness fanatics, cyclists, surfers and now, you!\n\nWe’re so lucky to have access to this breakwall, being one of the most important places in Newy.\n\n**Listen below** to get my take on the lay of the land."},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_2_3.m4a?alt=media&token=bd983819-d7e1-43d7-8f9e-e2e32d19cd92"},{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":748},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_2_3.png?alt=media&token=e3ff5845-1dab-4309-b357-47a47e4bce80"},{"type":"text","content":"**When you’re ready** start heading back towards Nobbys Beach working your way around the surf club, stopping shortly after.\n\nPhoto credit: Destination NSW & City of Newcastle"}]},{"address":"1–25 Shortland Esplanade Shortland Esplanade,Newcastle East","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.001840547013273408,"latitudeDelta":0.001703532195591606,"latitude":-32.925177580046665,"longitude":151.7927104809964},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":748},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_3_0.png?alt=media&token=441cf19f-5d7e-4218-99d3-c7856e95df23"},{"type":"text","content":"#Pasha Bulker\n\nWhat the?!? No it’s not a skate ramp installation but a sculpture to represent time and place of 2007’s Pusha Bulker (cargo ship) beaching on Nobbys Beach.\n\nThe Japanese cargo ship ran ashore during a king tide storm in June 2007. After 3 efforts to get the 76,781 tonne (DWT) ship of the beach, the Pasha Bulker was carefully brought into Newcastle Harbour for light repairs before being towed back to Japan.\n\n**Listen below for Ben’s recount of seeing the Pasha Bulker**\n\nP.S Google image search photos of the Pasha Bulker in Newcastle to have your mind blown."},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_3_3.m4a?alt=media&token=edce69e7-02fe-46a5-b213-9591bcbf6dc2"},{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":748},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_3_3.png?alt=media&token=6c6bcd6a-5e10-44da-8fc7-4fc24f2bb932"},{"type":"text","content":"This is one of the bikes that guests can ride on my tours. Not to scale of the sheer size of the Pasha Bulker ;)\n\nImage credit: Destination NSW & City of Newcastle"}]},{"address":"Newcastle Ocean Baths, Shortland Esplanade, Newcastle NSW, Australia","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-32.92931,"longitude":151.790475},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":748},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_4_0.png?alt=media&token=ee268ff3-3b5f-45a8-bb5b-913fea628c30"},{"type":"text","content":"#Newcastle Ocean Baths\n\nA photographers dream. Sunrise photo ops are a photographers favourite at the baths but you don’t have to get out of bed early to make the most of the baths.\n\nLuckily we have two public outdoor baths (Newcastle and Merewether), Newcastle which was built in the 1920’s with a Art Deco pavilion is a free and publicly available place to cool down in hotter months (outside of cleaning times).\n\nDive in, enjoy (I hope you brought your swimming costume!)\n"},{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":748},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_4_2.png?alt=media&token=cf01cab1-be18-4cb7-b21a-f928b5ac7ef4"},{"type":"text","content":"Once you’ve had a dip in the bath jump back on your bike and head back towards Nobbys Beach and towards to harbour. I’ll meet you at **Museum Park**"},{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":748},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_4_5.png?alt=media&token=a316ffec-caad-4dbe-9e5d-3d8c22cc20f9"},{"type":"text","content":"Image credit: Destination NSW & City of Newcastle"}]},{"address":"Museum Park, Hunter Street, Newcastle NSW, Australia","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-32.9265768,"longitude":151.7719462},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":748},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_5_0.png?alt=media&token=0b82cd46-a3f1-4a58-a067-81b3151089e0"},{"type":"text","content":"#The Changing Face of Newcastle\n\nNewy has always been known as ‘Steel City’ with a notoriously industrial and blue collar reputation.\n\n**Here, you can see that change dramatically.**\n\nSome things to look out for:\n\n• **Newcastle Visitors Information Centre** - Lead by a team of passionate Novocastrians this is the spot to pick up local hints and tips. It’s not your typical Visitors Information Centre. Housed in the old Civic Train station it has been lovingly designed for a new era, with 100% local souvenirs to take memories away, it’s a great spot to pop into.\n\n• **Newcastle Museum** - with free entry this is a no brainer. If you’re interested in a bit of local history you can dive into various nuggets of gold like information of the Awabakal people’s traditions, BHP, Beaumont Street, Silverchair, The War Era, our sporting history and the Newcastle earthquake.\n\n"},{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":748},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_5_2.png?alt=media&token=78ee4eed-007e-4aab-bf35-1712f025b0a6"},{"type":"text","content":"• **Public street art** - Look around, this area is covered with paint! Loads of local artists adorn these walls with masterpieces. Pick up a ‘Big Picture Fest’ street art map from the Visitors Information Centre to check out some incredible artwork in the immediate area.\n\n• **Architecture** - Looking around it’s quite a mismatch of styles. Personally I think it’s a great representation of what Newy was and what Newy is becoming.\n\nTake note of:\n\n- Old Civic Train Station, now the Visitors Information Centre\n\n- Old storage facilities repurposed as venues like the Newcastle Museum, gyms and other businesses\n\n- Civic Theatre - a perfect representation of Art Deco and modelled off Sydney’s iconic State Theatre\n\n- NUspace - the city campus of The University of Newcastle.\n\n- Kingsley by Crystalbrook Collection - Newcastle’s first 5-star hotel which was repurposed from the City of Newcastle’s old build, an example of brutalist style architecture."},{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":748},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_5_4.png?alt=media&token=fae2ca14-57a3-41d0-bd6a-62a4f3a178be"},{"type":"text","content":"**Hot Tip**\nGet up close and personal to one of Newcastle’s many photo walls for a free souvenir to make your IG profile shine."},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_5_7.m4a?alt=media&token=d8952725-1a33-43bc-b44e-92a2b630fb75"}]},{"address":"Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club, Hannell Street, Wickham NSW, Australia","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-32.9199248,"longitude":151.760054},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":748},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_6_0.png?alt=media&token=6f1557de-c896-474f-b1ef-aeeb874059cb"},{"type":"text","content":"#Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club\n\nNow is the perfect opportunity to stop, take a break and re-hydrate.\n\nThe is a BYKKO station near the Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club located on the cycleway. Look for it on approach to the club.\n\nThe NCYC is an ideal spot to grab a coffee or any other drink giving you a harbour front seat to reflect on the last few hours.\n\nMany thanks for spending a few hours riding with me - I can’t wait to see you in person next time."},{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":748},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FbIrHT96RGPYTMiQjagcN%2Fstop_6_2.png?alt=media&token=c3eb8983-6232-4ab0-a4d9-4d8c168fbfad"},{"type":"text","content":"To learn more about Newy Rides and book a tour please visit the below link:"},{"type":"link","content":"www.newyrides.com.au "},{"type":"text","content":"Image credit: Destination NSW & Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club"}]}]