Newcastle Wellness Desk

Articles by Newcastle Wellness Desk

• Wellness

  Newcastle's best outdoor pools and rock pools for lap swimming this winter

  From Merewether's ocean baths to the tidal pools scattered along the Bathers Way, Novocastrians are rediscovering cold-water lap swimming as a serious fitness practice.

  4 July 2026, 7:25 am

• Wellness

  Stressed out in Newcastle? Here's who to actually call, your GP, a psychologist, or a counsellor

  Most people don't know the difference between the three, and that confusion is costing them time, money, and recovery.

  4 July 2026, 7:25 am