| parking is free. some have harbour views. amenities include a relaxed restaurant and a bar. set 0. theres also a heated outdoor lap pool and a fitness room. 7 km from the harbour, this unassuming apartment hotel is a 4-minute walk from wickham train station and 1. they also have living and dining areas, as well as full kitchens and washer/dryers. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the contemporary 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments feature internet access and flat-screen tvs, plus balconies. 3 km from the newcastle museum
Newcastle Airport 27 min
Fort Scratchley (9 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Newcastle Beach (7 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (13 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Merewether Beach (8 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. King Edward Park (6 min) Newcastle Museum (10 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Nobbys Beach (9 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Nobbys Lighthouse (9 min)
Active 19th-century lighthouse providing beach access & sweeping harbor & city views. Newcastle Art Gallery (10 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Nobbys Head (9 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Redhead Beach (20 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Newcastle Memorial Walk (6 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Stockton Sand Dunes (38 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Newcastle Ocean Baths (11 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Glenrock Lagoon (18 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. | 
