Get amongst all the trivia nights happening across town
There’s nothing better than breaking up the week with a pub feed, a couple of cheeky drinks, and testing your knowledge at one of Newcastle’s great trivia nights.
Special event: Multiverse Trivia
For all Sci-fi fans, this one’s for you! Newcastle Art Gallery is hosting Multiverse Trivia with Nick Milligan.
Hosted by Australian writer and film critic Nick Milligan, the night will put your knowledge to the test with iconic film facts, soundtrack clues, and questions inspired by the works in Brian Robinson’s Multiverse exhibition.
Multiverse Trivia
When: Friday 28 August, 2026
Time: Choose from two trivia sessions: 5.15pm–6.05pm or 6.30pm–7.20pm.
Cost: Tickets include a free drink on arrival and access to the exhibition for the full evening.
GA: $20.00, Kids: $8.00, Family ticket: $50.00, Concession: $18.00, Member: $18.00, Tertiary student: $15.00, child under 5 free.
Bookings are essential. Book your spot for Multiverse Trivia.
Prizes are up for grabs for the trivia champions and best-dressed sci-fi fans. Groups are capped at two adults, although children are excepted, and solo trivia buffs are welcome. Children aged 5–17 must attend with a parent or carer.
Ready to get quizzical? We've rounded up all the trivia nights happening in Newcastle for your midweek enjoyment.
Monday
The Del
From 7pm
134 Darby St,
Cooks Hill, NSW, Australia
Son of a Gun
Music Trivia 7pm-9pm
66 Beaumont Street, Hamilton
Tuesday
The Beach Hotel
From 6.30pm
99 Frederick St. Merewether
The Bennett Hotel
From 7pm
146 Denison Street Hamilton, NSW
The Colliery Inn
From 6.30pm
87 Cowper Street
Wallsend, NSW
The Commonwealth Hotel
From 7pm
35 Union St, Cooks Hill
Newcastle NSW
The Cricketers Arms
From 6:30pm-9pm
61 Bruce St
Cooks Hill, NSW
The Great Northern Hotel
From 6.30pm
83-89 Scott St,
Newcastle, NSW
Mary Ellen Hotel
From 7pm
51 Railway Street Merewether
NSW 2291
The Maryville Tavern
From 7pm
71 Lewis Street, Maryville, NSW
The Nags Head
From 7pm
272 Brunker Road Adamstown, NSW,
The Prince of Merewether
From 7: 30pm
1 Morgan St, Merewether, NSW,
Queens Wharf Hotel
From 7pm
150 Wharf Rd, Newcastle NSW
Son of a Gun
Themed trivia (once a month) 7pm-9pm
7/07/2026 | Star Wars
11/08/2026 | Friends
1/09/2026 | Kath n Kim
6/10/2026 | Lord of the Rings
10/11/2026 | Harry Potter
1/12/2026 | Xmas Extravaganza
Prizes for best dressed. Book a table!
66 Beaumont Street, Hamilton
The Sunnyside Tavern
From 7pm
20 Broadmeadow Rd, Broadmeadow NSW
Sydney Junction Hotel
From 7pm
8 Beaumont St, Hamilton, NSW,
Warners at the Bay
From 7pm
320 Hillsborough Road, Warners Bay NSW
The Belmont Hotel
Music Trivia
From 7pm
483-485 Pacific Hwy Belmont NSW
Wednesday
Adamstown Bowling Club
From 6:30-7:30pmpm
504 Glebe Rd, Adamstown, NSW
Argenton Hotel
From 7pm
515 Lake Road, Argenton NSW
Club Lambton
From 7pm
51 Karoola Road, Lambton NSW
The Exchange Hotel
From 7pm
125 Denison St, Hamilton NSW
Foghorn Brewery
From 6pm
218 King Street,
Newcastle NSW
The Grand Hotel
From 7pm
32 Church Street, Newcastle NSW
Great Northern Hotel Teralba
From 7pm
2 Anzac Pde, Teralba
Holmesville Hotel
From 7pm
21 George Street,
Holmesville, 2286
Lowlands Bowling Club
From 6:30pm
98A Dawson St, Cooks Hill NSW
Modus Merewether
From 7pm
Where: 20 Merewether St, Merewether
The Shortland Hotel
From 7pm
269 Sandgate Rd, Shortland
Thursday
Bar Beach Bowling Club
From 7pm
29 Kilgour Avenue
Merewether NSW
The Belmont Hotel
From 7pm
483-485 Pacific Hwy Belmont NSW
Club Charlestown
From 7pm
Where: 5 Lincoln St, Charlestown
The Duke of Wellington
From 7:30pm
69 Regent Street, New Lambton NSW
The Gladdy
From 6:30pm
36 Mitchell St, Stockton NSW
The Mark Hotel
From 7pm
Dickson St and Morehead Street, Lambton NSW
The Nags Head
From 7pm
272 Brunker Road Adamstown, NSW,
Holmesville Hotel
From 7pm
21 George Street,
Holmesville, 2286
The Oak Tighes Hill
From 7pm
207 Maitland Road Tighes Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales
Oriental Hotel
From 7pm
53 Bull Street, Cooks Hill
Seven Seas Hotel
From 7pm
33 Cowper St Carrington, NSW
Sunday
Club Charlestown
Themed Family Trivia
From 7pm
Where: 5 Lincoln St, Charlestown
The above information was correct at the time of publishing. For up-to-date information, contact each venue directly.
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