The Junction

The Junction is a small, busy shopping village between Merewether, Cooks Hill and Hamilton South. It takes its name from an old coal railway junction, and today it is one of Newcastle's favourite places to eat out, with cafés along Glebe Road, The Grumpy Baker's sourdough on the corner of Watkins Street, and dinner spots on Kenrick and Union Streets, including long-loved Emilio's.

The beach is close. Dixon Park and Bar Beach are an easy walk or ride away, and the Bathers Way runs along the coast. The Junction Hotel, on the corner of Corlette and Kenrick Streets, is the local pub. Buses run along the main roads, and the city centre is about 2.8 km away. The Junction Public School opened in 1872, and St Joseph's, a Catholic primary on Farquhar Street, was founded in 1885. Homes sit on quiet residential streets just off the village, so dinner out is rarely more than a short stroll.

• TalulahCorner of Kenrick St; daily 6.30am-2.30pm52 Glebe Rd, The Junction NSW 2291Is this your business? Add your details, it’s free for Talulah
• Lotus CornerCafe on Glebe Rd50 Glebe Rd, The Junction NSW 2291Is this your business? Add your details, it’s free for Lotus Corner
• Bagus Coffee BarSmall coffee bar62 Glebe Rd, The Junction NSW 2291Is this your business? Add your details, it’s free for Bagus Coffee Bar
• Le Café Champs-ÉlyséesFrench-style cafe and patisserie7/50 Glebe Rd, The Junction NSW 2291Is this your business? Add your details, it’s free for Le Café Champs-Élysées
• Cafe ZissCafe on Kenrick St6/10 Kenrick St, The Junction NSW 2291Is this your business? Add your details, it’s free for Cafe Ziss
• The Grumpy BakerSourdough bakery-cafe on the corner of Watkins St53 Glebe Rd, The Junction NSW 2291Is this your business? Add your details, it’s free for The Grumpy Baker
• Frothers EspressoEspresso bar on Glebe Rd140 Glebe Rd, The Junction NSW 2291Is this your business? Add your details, it’s free for Frothers Espresso
• Goodfriends EateryCafe on Union St144 Union St, The Junction NSW 2291Is this your business? Add your details, it’s free for Goodfriends Eatery
• CRUMB x RivviaPastry and coffee on Union St205 Union St, The Junction NSW 2291Is this your business? Add your details, it’s free for CRUMB x Rivvia

• The Junction HotelGastropub with rooms, corner of Kenrick St204 Corlette St, The Junction NSW 2291Is this your business? Add your details, it’s free for The Junction Hotel

• Dixon Park BeachQuieter family beach with a playground and off-leash dog areaOff Memorial Dr, Merewether NSW 2291
• Bathers WayAbout 6 km coastal walkCoastal path from Merewether to Nobbys

• The Junction Public SchoolOpened 1872; its original building was badly damaged in the 1989 earthquakeThe Junction NSW 2291