| it's 14 km from glenrock, a park with a beach on the south pacific ocean. a restaurant/bar offers a casual dining room, plus a kids' play area. set off the a37 highway, this low-key hotel is 1 km from hunter wetlands centre australia. parking is complimentary. basic rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's also a sports lounge and a beer garden. check-in time: 11:00 amcheck-out time: 10:30 am. guest laundry facilities are also available. some have in-room sinks and shared bathrooms, while upgraded rooms add en suite facilities
Newcastle Airport 24 min
Maitland Gaol (23 min)
Guided tours, festivals & a cafe at a storied penitentiary that operated from 1848 to 1998. Stockton Sand Dunes (35 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Newcastle Ocean Baths (23 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (14 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Redhead Beach (23 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Newcastle Museum (17 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Merewether Beach (19 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Newcastle Beach (20 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Nobbys Beach (22 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Nobbys Head (22 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Fort Scratchley (21 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Newcastle Memorial Walk (19 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Glenrock Lagoon (29 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Newcastle Art Gallery (18 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (13 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. | 
