Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Local businesses in Newcastle
- Local businesses compared
- 7,063
- Google reviews
- 499,239
- Median rating
- 5.0
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in Newcastle, NSW on Town Proven are Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie (started in 1950; 4.8 from 842 Google reviews), LM Property Co (started in 1952; 4.8 from 182 Google reviews) and East Maitland Florist (started in 1954; 4.7 from 69 Google reviews).
Local businesses in Newcastle: the top 50
- 1
Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie
from 842 Google reviews
Started: 1950
50 Yangan Dr, Beresfield NSW 2322
- 2
LM Property Co
from 182 Google reviews
Started: 1952
1/6 Alma Rd, New Lambton NSW 2305
- 3
East Maitland Florist
from 69 Google reviews
Started: 1954
Maitland NSW
- 4
Smith Street Medical Centre - Charlestown
from 174 Google reviews
Started: 1955
Suite 2, 2/28 Smith St
- 5
Matthews Jewellers Darby St
from 153 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 6
Matthews Jewellers Kotara
from 134 Google reviews
Started: 1957
Shop/2056A Northcott Dr, Newcastle NSW 2289
- 7
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Cardiff
from 238 Google reviews
Started: 1957
367 Main Road, Cardiff NSW 2285
- 8
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Newcastle (Mayfield)
from 337 Google reviews
Started: 1957
Cnr Baker Street &, 11/286 Maitland Rd, Mayfield NSW 2304
- 9
Choices Flooring Heatherbrae
from 74 Google reviews
Started: 1959
- 10
Choices Flooring Newcastle
from 88 Google reviews
Started: 1959
- 11
Ring Group Builders
from 11 Google reviews
Started: 1960
- 12
Borrelli-Quirk Newcastle Real Estate
from 31 Google reviews
Started: 1961
91 Hannell St, Newcastle NSW 2293
- 13
B & C Motorcycles
from 79 Google reviews
Started: 1962
10 Main Road, Boolaroo NSW 2284
- 14
The Butchery on Brunker
from 66 Google reviews
Started: 1963
262 Brunker Rd, Newcastle NSW 2289
- 15
Cardiff South Butchery and Pies
from 37 Google reviews
Started: 1964
Helen St, Newcastle NSW 2285
- 16
Newcastle Auto Electrics
from 187 Google reviews
Started: 1964
111a Bourke St, Carrington NSW 2294
- 17
Daracon Group
from 28 Google reviews
Started: 1966
184 Adderley St, Auburn NSW 2144
- 18
Civico Manufacturing Co
from 15 Google reviews
Started: 1967
18 Callistemon Cl, Warabrook NSW 2304
- 19
Glamour Pools & Spas
from 41 Google reviews
Started: 1967
6 Pacific Hwy, Gateshead NSW 2290
- 20
Club Macquarie
from 632 Google reviews
Started: 1967
458 Lake Rd, Argenton NSW 2284
- 21
New Look Shed City
from 48 Google reviews
Started: 1968
- 22
Goodwins Automotive
from 73 Google reviews
Started: 1969
210 Wollombi Rd, Cessnock NSW 2325
- 23
Cannon Automotive Services
from 107 Google reviews
Started: 1969
130 Melbourne St, Maitland NSW 2323
- 24
Eagles Plumbing Plus
from 18 Google reviews
Started: 1969
Raymond Terrace NSW
- 25
Marathon Tyres
from 33 Google reviews
Started: 1970
- 26
Ren He Tang
from 14 Google reviews
Started: 1970
- 27
McDonald Automotive Services
from 58 Google reviews
Started: 1970
Mayfield NSW
- 28
H&R Block Tax Accountants - Newcastle City
from 59 Google reviews
Started: 1971
- 29
George.Painting - Lake Macquarie & Newcastle
from 38 Google reviews
Started: 1972
19 Sabrina Pl, Cooranbong NSW 2265
- 30
Pettigrew Family Funerals
from 28 Google reviews
Started: 1972
- 31
Andys World Travel & Cruise Centre
from 12 Google reviews
Started: 1972
215 Newcastle Rd, Maitland NSW 2323
- 32
Barbara King Funeral Director Pty Ltd.
from 28 Google reviews
Started: 1972
- 33
HV SOLAR
from 149 Google reviews
Started: 1973
Cessnock NSW
- 34
Newcastle Tile Co
from 67 Google reviews
Started: 1973
577 Maitland Rd, Mayfield West NSW 2304
- 35
Newcastle Racecourse
from 511 Google reviews
Started: 1973
- 36
Toronto Veterinary Hospital- Dr.Doyle Scott
from 29 Google reviews
Started: 1974
- 37
Toronto Veterinary Hospital
from 266 Google reviews
Started: 1974
48 Victory Pde, Toronto NSW 2283
- 38
Ray Prescott Automotive
from 62 Google reviews
Started: 1974
23 Cessnock St, Cessnock NSW 2325
- 39
Summit Bathrooms - The bathroom renovation specialists
from 17 Google reviews
Started: 1974
109 Northcote St, Kurri Kurri NSW 2327
- 40
Newcastle Property Management
from 48 Google reviews
Started: 1974
292 Main Rd, Newcastle NSW 2285
- 41
Auramist Lodge Dog Boarding and Cattery
from 62 Google reviews
Started: 1974
2547 Nelson Bay Rd, Salt Ash NSW 2318
- 42
David McNeill Plumbing & Gas
from 18 Google reviews
Started: 1976
48 Mackellar Street, Cessnock NSW 2325
- 43
Shine Lawyers Newcastle
from 48 Google reviews
Started: 1976
77 Tudor Street, Hamilton NSW 2303
- 44
Mullane Lindsay Lawyers
from 16 Google reviews
Started: 1976
- 45
AdBuilt
from 24 Google reviews
Started: 1976
490 Pacific Hwy, Belmont NSW 2280
- 46
Scott-Dibben Chemist
from 26 Google reviews
Started: 1976
FH2, Park Ave
- 47
Stopmaster Brake Service
from 138 Google reviews
Started: 1977
59 Pacific Hwy, Newcastle NSW 2290
- 48
KW Baker Painting & Building Maintenance
from 23 Google reviews
Started: 1977
Maitland NSW
- 49
Strut Re-Gas Hunter
from 15 Google reviews
Started: 1977
- 50
Hunter Locksmith Services
from 19 Google reviews
Started: 1977
55 Maitland Rd, Newcastle NSW 2304
Town Proven compared 7,063 local businesses in Newcastle, NSW, with 499,239 Google reviews between them. Of these, 514 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 20 reviews.
Of the local businesses compared, the most reviewed is Hunter Valley Gardens, with 9,867 Google reviews at 4.4.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which local businesses in Newcastle, NSW have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in Newcastle, NSW on Town Proven are Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie (started in 1950; 4.8 from 842 Google reviews), LM Property Co (started in 1952; 4.8 from 182 Google reviews) and East Maitland Florist (started in 1954; 4.7 from 69 Google reviews).
- How does Town Proven rank local businesses in Newcastle, NSW?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many local businesses in Newcastle, NSW did Town Proven compare?
- Town Proven compared 7,063 local businesses in Newcastle, NSW, with 499,239 Google reviews between them. Of these, 514 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 20 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.