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hey guys,

me and my girlfriend are going to newcastle for a night tonight because were moving up there next year so were going to look at areas to buy then go out for a few drinks.

just wondering what car to take, i want to take hers to save a bit of coin but i more want to take the skyline for comfort and fun for the long trip, just looking at places to stay and its hard to find a cheap place with secure parking. do you think if we stay in the cbd ill need parking? or are the streets fine to park on???

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Newcastle cbd is PACKED with drunks through all ages all friday and saturday night. I've driven in and left my car for a few hours a few times, but not sure if I'd leave it there overnight. There's a reason clubs in newcastle can't sell jagerbombs or shots, have a lock-in and a curfew, the alcohol fueled violence late at night in town can get pretty bad.

Newcastle is not big though, you could stay in another suburb/hotel if you wanted to and still get around the next day.

i stay away from the city for the same reason, the cops can be bad as well.

come stay in lake macquarie, it's much better. :thumbsup:

it's on the edge of the no go zone

clicky

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