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Monday 10am - 10pm Tuesday 10am - 10pm Wednesday 10am - 10pm Thursday 10am - 10pm Friday 8am - 12am Saturday 8am - 12am Sunday 8am - 12pm

The Happy Wombat

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The Happy Wombat

The Happy Wombat is a warm, friendly restaurant/bar, located in Newcastle West (opposite the Honeysuckle tram stop).
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Our doors are open 7 days a week to everyone for everything! Breakfast, lunch & dinner, mainstream and craft beers! 🍻 The happy wombat is a place for any time of the day. With a strong emphasis on local ethically sourced food, independent craft beer, Hunter Valley Wine, and Australian Spirits. Please feel free to visit us during our trading hours.

31/08/2026

It's burger day baby!

$20 ALL DAY.

OPEN 10AM UNTIL 10PM.

Luke Tilse Mark Meldrum

30/08/2026

Sunday roast is back in a big way!

Braised roast beef, or pork with all the trimmings (yes Meldums perfect yorkies!). $25 FROM 12PM

Mention this post to get $12 for any of our English and Irish ales. Kilkenny, Guiness, Tetleys, etc.

Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

16/08/2026

Monday is Burger day!

For today only, mention this post and get a FREE SCHOONER or glass of wine with any burger purchased.

Do it, just do it. Throw your home made sandwiches in the bin, tip your health shake down the sink and live a little. What's money anyway?

23/07/2026

Free bus to Knights game!

Raiders discounts as per usual.

Piano night with Joshua Luke Rea is amazing! 8pm kick off.

Get in here!!!!

21/07/2026

The final whistle has blown on an incredible World Cup journey!! 🏆

From the early mornings (or the late nights 😉), packed venues, nervous moments, big celebrations, happy faces, sad faces, the cheers, the chants, the laughter and the incredible atmosphere — we just want to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who came through our doors and shared it all with us.

Thank you for bringing the energy, the passion, the laughs and the good vibes. Thank you for supporting us, for cheering together, and for making The Happy Wombat the place to be for six massive weeks of football mayhem.

We’ve loved every minute of it and we’re so grateful for every single person who joined us along the way. ❤️

What a ride it’s been… until next time — bring on the Euros 2028!

Much love,
The Happy Wombat Team 🫶

14/07/2026

Come give it a try!! Delicioussss 👌

09/07/2026

MASSIVE weekend ahead at The Happy Wombat.

We’ve got the World Cup Quarter Finals, NRL, International Rugby, UFC and Piano Night all happening across the weekend.

We’ll also be running our courtesy bus to McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday night for anyone heading to the Ireland vs Japan Test Match.

Let’s goooooo! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🥊 🏉

17/06/2026

🏉 STATE OF ORIGIN – GAME II TONIGHT! 🏉

Screens live and loud, cold drinks flowing, great food, and if Ethan Strange or Hudson Young cross the line tonight, shots are on Luke Tilse 🍻

Kick-off: 8:05pm.

UP THE BLUES! 💙

12/06/2026

⚽️ IT’S HERE! ⚽️

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has begun, and we’re gearing up for six weeks of football madness.

Get your mates together, lock in your spot early, and settle in for six massive weeks of World Cup action.

Big games. Big crowds. Cold beers. Early mornings.
Let’s rip in! 🍻⚽️

Address

575 Hunter Street
Newcastle, NSW
2302

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 10pm
Tuesday	10am - 10pm
Wednesday	10am - 10pm
Thursday	10am - 10pm
Friday	8am - 12am
Saturday	8am - 12am
Sunday	8am - 12pm

Website

http://www.thehappywombat.com/, https://www.stickytickets.com.au/pjbu0/big_dog_comedy_%40_the_happy_wombat.aspx

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