Newcastle Airport 27 min
King Edward Park (14 min) Newcastle Museum (12 min) Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Newcastle Memorial Walk (13 min) Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Newcastle Beach (16 min) Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Nobbys Lighthouse (17 min) Active 19th-century lighthouse providing beach access & sweeping harbor & city views. Newcastle Art Gallery (13 min) Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Glenrock (15 min) Sprawling conservation area known for its dramatic clifftops, beaches, bike trails & scenic hikes. Glenrock State Conservation Area (16 min) Preserve offering forests with mountain-biking trails, plus rainforest walks, waterfalls & beaches. Redhead Beach (18 min) Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Newcastle Ocean Baths (19 min) Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Merewether Beach (12 min) Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Nobbys Head (17 min) Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Stockton Sand Dunes (38 min) Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (6 min) Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Dudley Beach (10 min) Beach hidden away behind wooded dunes, featuring shallow rock pools & a long, sandy expanse. |