| upgraded rooms offer private balconies. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. breakfast, take-out lunches and parking are available. this informal, family-run motor inn in a red-brick building is an 11-minute walk from adamstown train station, 3 km from hunter stadium and 5 km from merewether beach along the tasman sea. the unfussy rooms come with wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as microwaves, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Newcastle Airport 30 min
Newcastle Memorial Walk (10 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Nobbys Head (15 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (15 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Merewether Beach (9 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Newcastle Art Gallery (11 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Fort Scratchley (15 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Nobbys Beach (15 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Newcastle Museum (10 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (7 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Newcastle Beach (13 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Glenrock Lagoon (17 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Stockton Sand Dunes (42 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Redhead Beach (17 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Newcastle Ocean Baths (17 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. King Edward Park (11 min) | 
