| parking, including for rvs, buses and trucks, is free. family rooms add bunk beds. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. this straightforward motel off the pacific highway lies 1. 3 km from warabrook (university) train station, 4. other amenities include an outdoor pool, plus a garden with a picnic area and bbqs. breakfast is available for a surcharge. the simple rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, desks and minifridges, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. 5 km from newcastle international sports centre and 6 km from newcastle entertainment centre
Newcastle Airport 19 min
Newcastle Beach (17 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Redhead Beach (25 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Glenrock Lagoon (27 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Fort Scratchley (18 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Newcastle Ocean Baths (19 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Newcastle Art Gallery (15 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (14 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Newcastle Memorial Walk (16 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Stockton Sand Dunes (31 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (6 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Nobbys Head (17 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Newcastle Museum (12 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Nobbys Beach (17 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Merewether Beach (17 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. King Edward Park (17 min) | 
