Is Newcastle safe? Australia travel risk
Is Newcastle safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Newcastle scores 28/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Newcastle scores 28/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Newcastle: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: natural hazards (42/100) and health and medical access (41/100).
A score of 28 is higher than the scores of 21% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Newcastle belongs to New South Wales (Australia), centered at coordinates 32.9306° S, 151.7542° E (48 m above sea level). Distance to Canberra is 357.1 km towards the SW.
New South Wales
32.9306° S, 151.7542° E
48 m
Australia/Sydney
152,984
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Australia
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Newcastle happened in August (2 of 3 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Australia entry requirements.
Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides
Questions travellers ask about Newcastle
Is Newcastle safe?
Newcastle currently scores 28/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Australia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Newcastle · Methodology
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