Macquarie Pier

Located in Newcastle, New South Wales, Macquarie Pier is catalogued as a historic site — one of 67 historic sites tracked across Australia. Among Newcastle's landmarks it currently ranks #9 by visitor review volume, putting it comfortably inside the city's top ten.

Visitors rate Macquarie Pier 4.8 out of 5 across 12 reviews — an exceptional rating that puts it in the top tier of Australian landmarks. Within the historic sites category nationally it ranks #34 by review volume. Ratings on this site come from Google Maps visitor data and are refreshed periodically, so the figure above reflects recent visitor experience rather than a one-off snapshot.

On the national stage, Macquarie Pier ranks #413 of 489 Australian landmarks by review volume — the top 84%, a quieter profile nationally — typical of local favourites that reward visitors who venture beyond the famous icons. Within New South Wales it sits at #95 of 111, and within the historic sites category it holds #34 of 67 Australia-wide. Its 4.8 rating runs above the historic sites average of 4.61, right in line with what visitors expect of this type of attraction.

Macquarie Pier is located at Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia. Use the directions link for navigation, and the nearby and similar landmark lists below to fill out the rest of your time in Newcastle. For the wider context, the Newcastle city page ranks all 14 local landmarks side by side, and the Historic Sites category page compares Macquarie Pier with similar attractions across Australia.