| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. set in the cbd, this relaxed redbrick hotel is 2 km from newcastle beach, a minute's walk from civic light rail station and a 6-minute walk from the popular newcastle art gallery. laid-back rooms provide free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. suites add living and dining areas. upgraded quarters feature balconies. there's an informal gastropub with a terrace, as well as a casual art deco style bar and a beer garden
Newcastle Airport 28 min
Merewether Beach (8 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Glenrock Lagoon (20 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. King Edward Park (14 min) Nobbys Head (5 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Newcastle Art Gallery (5 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Redhead Beach (22 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Newcastle Ocean Baths (7 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Fort Scratchley (5 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (15 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Newcastle Memorial Walk (4 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Nobbys Lighthouse (5 min)
Active 19th-century lighthouse providing beach access & sweeping harbor & city views. Newcastle Beach (4 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Newcastle Museum (3 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Stockton Sand Dunes (40 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Nobbys Beach (5 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. | 
