Staying overnight? Newcastle city has a range of good options for accommodation.

To be reasonably close to the action, look for accommodation in the following city areas: Newcastle, Newcastle East, Newcastle West, Cooks Hill, Bar Beach, The Hill, Wickham. These are in walking distance or an easy bike ride.

Carrington, Merewether, The Junction, Islington, Hamilton are OK if you will have a bike or a car or don't mind a little walk. Hamilton has a good bus service.

Broadmeadow, Tighes Hill and Mayfield are a little further afield, so you'll need a car,unless you are keen on the pushie. But, buses are regular to these areas and the accomodation will be located on main road bus routes.

Anything outside of this will be in the 'burbs and a car ride away. But still doable if you have a vehicle or dont mind public transport.

Stockton has the only caravan park nearby but it is across the harbour and the ferries stop at midnight, so you would have to drive after 12.

To find somewhere to stay you could try:

• Newcastle City Council tourist info: www.visitnewcastle.com.au
  

Tel: 02 4974 2999 Email: tourism@ncc.nsw.gov.au

• Hotel, Motel, Backpackers: Accommodation gets tight so book early. Newcastle Tourism can help you but here is a map and list of accommodation. Here are some directions to some of the places.

• Serviced apartments and houses: This is a booking service via a real estate. They have been pretty helpful to This Is Not Art and have pictures of the properties on the site: www.huntertourismaccom.com.au

• Friendly locals: Maybe you'll get lucky? Or, check the homestay listings in the portal to the right. You may find a local host who can welcome you into their home for the length of the festival.