The Test at No.2 Sportsground on Saturday was the Wallaroos' first stand-alone match in Australia in more that 10 years.

And with six Tests planned for next year, two of those Bledisloe Cup double-headers with the Wallabies, there is the potential for Newcastle to secure another game.

The Wallaroos have felt "at home" in Newcastle since arriving 10 days ago. They will stay in camp until Wednesday ahead of the second Test against Japan at North Sydney Oval on Friday.

"When I heard we were coming to Newcastle I knew it would be the perfect place for us to prepare," Nestor said. "I'd like to come here every year. The girls have really enjoyed being here. Everything is so easily accessible and also the community aspect. I caught up with a guy I know from Newcastle and we chatted about that - how good a community it is."

The crowd of 3,912 was less than officials had hoped. A biting westerly and cold conditions, no doubt, impacted on the number.

Those at the ground were treated to an entertaining battle, featuring bone-rattling defence, line breaks, slick ball movement and individual brilliance.

In the end, the Wallaroos were too big, too powerful and too clinical.

Grace Hamilton, captaining the Wallaroos for the first time, was inspirational.

She carted the ball a game-high 168 metres from 25 carries and made seven tackle busts.

The No.8 just edged blindside breakaway Mollie Boyle, who covered 97m from 14 runs, broke seven tackles and provided an assist for hooker Averyl Mitchell to open the Wallaroos' account in the 10^th minute.

It took until the 39^th minute, a quick tap and powerful surge from centre Ariana Hira-Herangi for the Wallaroos to add to the scoreline.

But the signs were there. They had the ascendancy at the set piece, made inroads up the middle of the park and created space for the outside backs. The rewards came in the second half.

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Rugby Australia's head of women's rugby Jilly Collins was impressed with what she saw on and off the pitch.

"We'd love to bring more Wallaroos content here in the future," she said. "The response we have had this week...you just have to look at the front pages of the paper. The coverage has been fantastic as has the support from the local rugby community.

"We know now that we will be playing every year on Australian soil. It is a great challenge for us to find venues like this where it is a great community feel and atmosphere. That is a model we want to explore more and more."

Newcastle has produced more than a dozen Walaroos, some of whom were involved in on-ground activities on Saturday.

"There are lots of connections with women's rugby in Newcastle," Collins said. "It is a pretty special place. There is a lot of heritage here and tradition and it's an area we certainly want to support and engage."