Newcastle Airport 23 min
Hunter Region Botanic Gardens (11 min)
Sizable area of natural bushland & gardens with walking trails, picnic areas & a visitor centre. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (15 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Nobbys Beach (30 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Newcastle Beach (29 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Fort Scratchley (30 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Maitland Gaol (16 min)
Guided tours, festivals & a cafe at a storied penitentiary that operated from 1848 to 1998. Merewether Beach (29 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Newcastle Ocean Baths (31 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Glenrock Lagoon (39 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Newcastle Art Gallery (27 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Newcastle Memorial Walk (29 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Newcastle Museum (25 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Maitland Regional Art Gallery (18 min)
Art and art museum Blackbutt Nature Reserve (25 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Nobbys Head (30 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. | 
