| loaner bikes and parking are complimentary. breakfast is offered for a surcharge. this upscale motel is a 17-minute walk from shops and restaurants in the junction district, and 2 km from both merewether beach and the wickham train station. sleek apartments come with kitchenettes. upgraded rooms add dvd players, microwaves and/or balconies. amenities include a heated outdoor pool and a hot tub. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 9:00 am. bright, contemporary rooms feature designer toiletries, free wi-fi, ipod docks and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Newcastle Airport 28 min
Nobbys Head (11 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Newcastle Museum (7 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Glenrock Lagoon (14 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (9 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Merewether Beach (4 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Nobbys Beach (11 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Fort Scratchley (10 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Newcastle Memorial Walk (5 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Newcastle Art Gallery (6 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Redhead Beach (16 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (17 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Newcastle Ocean Baths (12 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Newcastle Beach (8 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Stockton Sand Dunes (40 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. King Edward Park (6 min) | 
