| parking is free. upgraded quarters add whirlpool tubs. set 7 minutes' walk from nelson bay marina and offering bay views, this relaxed hotel is also 1 km from little beach and 2 km from the nelson head lighthouse reserve. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. some add sofabeds and/or bay views. there's also an outdoor pool and a restaurant with bay views, plus a spa area with a sauna. the low-key rooms feature exposed redbrick walls. a breakfast buffet is available for a fee. suites add separate sitting areas. all offer free wi-fi, tvs and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities, and balconies or terraces
Newcastle Airport 32 min
Tomaree National Park (15 min)
Located on the traditional land of the Worimi People, this coastal park has many volcanic features. d'Albora Marinas (7 min) Samurai Nudist Beach (14 min)
Popular clothing-optional beach & 4x4 driving rally destination, with a campground. Tomaree Mountain (16 min)
Guided tours are offered to the top of this mountain featuring ocean views & marine life sightings. Worimi Conservation Lands (8 min)
Aboriginal-owned park with guided dune tours, sand boarding, beach fishing & horseback riding. Zenith Beach (9 min)
Modest, sandy cove between mountains, with clear water, rock formations & surfing waves. Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters (11 min) Toboggan Hill Park (8 min)
Fun park featuring a toboggan run, mini-golf, water-balloon launchers, a giant maze & more. Oakfield Ranch Camel Rides (15 min)
Camel-riding trails over rolling dunes & along the shore, with an option to pre-book sunset tours. Stockton Beach (12 min)
Relaxed beach popular for fishing, camping & other activities, also open to 4WD vehicles. Tomaree Head Summit walk (8 min)
Short, steep hiking trail leading to lookout platforms with expansive bay & island views. Gan Gan Lookout (6 min)
Accessible by car, this prominent viewpoint offers expansive views of Nelson Bay & beyond. One Mile Beach (14 min)
Popular recreational beach for surfers & families, with sand dunes & picnic areas. Tomaree Head (14 min)
Peninsula with sandy beaches & hiking trails up bush-clad mountains for sweeping ocean views. Fly Point Park (11 min)
Lawned park with bay views, a sheltered amphitheater & barbecue & picnic areas. | 
