| amenities include an outdoor pool, a coin-operated laundry and free parking. 1 km from blacksmiths beach and 10 km from redhead beach. casual rooms with exposed-brick walls feature flat-screen tvs, dvd players, free wi-fi and minifridges, as well as microwaves, ipod docks, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. set in a low-key roadside property with gardens, this relaxed redbrick motel is an 8-minute walk from belmont golf club, 2. upgraded quarters add sitting areas and/or desks. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. room service is available
Newcastle Airport 46 min
Newcastle Memorial Walk (29 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Fort Scratchley (34 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Merewether Beach (26 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Newcastle Museum (30 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Blacksmiths Beach (4 min)
Breezy, pet-friendly locale known for beach camping, fishing off the beach & windsurfing. Glenrock Lagoon (32 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (19 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Redhead Beach (13 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Belmont Wetlands State Park (12 min)
Park and camping Newcastle Beach (31 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Newcastle Ocean Baths (37 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Watagans National Park (48 min)
Park, forest, and camping Newcastle Art Gallery (31 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Nobbys Beach (35 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Munmorah State Recreation Area (17 min) | 
