Newcastle Airport 27 min
Newcastle Memorial Walk (6 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Nobbys Beach (6 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Newcastle Ocean Baths (8 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (15 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Nobbys Head (6 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Glenrock Lagoon (20 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Newcastle Beach (6 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. King Edward Park (5 min) Fort Scratchley (7 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Merewether Beach (10 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Redhead Beach (22 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Nobbys Lighthouse (6 min)
Active 19th-century lighthouse providing beach access & sweeping harbor & city views. Newcastle Museum (3 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Newcastle Art Gallery (11 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Stockton Sand Dunes (38 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. | 
