| bathrooms are shared. the 7 no-frills rooms provide complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. this understated adults-only hotel on neighbourhood intersection adjacent to the hunter river is 1 km from stockton beach, 18 km from cultural exhibits at newcastle museum and 20 km from the pacific highway. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. other amenities include a communal kitchen and parking. theres a relaxed early 20th-century bar, as well as a streamlined restaurant with a terrace
Newcastle Airport 15 min
Newcastle Art Gallery (23 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Nobbys Lighthouse (25 min)
Active 19th-century lighthouse providing beach access & sweeping harbor & city views. Newcastle Beach (25 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Newcastle Memorial Walk (24 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Fort Scratchley (26 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (25 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Newcastle Museum (20 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. King Edward Park (24 min) Stockton Sand Dunes (27 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Oakvale Wildlife Park (20 min)
Guests can feed animals such as koalas & kangaroos at this 25-acre attraction with a water park. Nobbys Beach (25 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Merewether Beach (25 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Nobbys Head (25 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Newcastle Ocean Baths (27 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Glenrock Lagoon (35 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. | 
