The town of Newcastle in KwaZulu Natal, is very well situated on various tourist routes and could be utilised as a stopover point or holiday destination for enthusiastic birdwatchers. It offers a full range of top-class accommodation establishments of which several have been specifically adapted to accommodate birdwatchers. The town gives easy access through a whole range of circle routes to top birding destinations at Memel, Chelmsford Dam, Dundee, Biggarsberg, Utrecht and Wakkerstroom.

The Newcastle Sewerage Works is rapidly becoming known for it’s water birds, and access to this facility could be organized through the Healthy Alternative at 034-3152273. Other top bird watching destinations include Amcor Dam, The Grey Goose Country Lodge, the pans to the north of the Iscor Works, the Ingogo Valley, Chelmsford Dam and Moorfield. Inquiries related to eco-tourism excursions could be addressed to Bird Life Northern Natal at 034-3159943. Alternatively, inquiries could be addressed to Newcastle Publicity Association at 034-3153318 or the Grey Goose Country Lodge at 034-3153221.