Newcastle Airport 31 min
Glenrock Lagoon (18 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Fort Scratchley (19 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Nobbys Beach (5 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Redhead Beach (22 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Merewether Beach (6 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Newcastle Memorial Walk (11 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Newcastle Art Gallery (12 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Stockton Sand Dunes (42 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Newcastle Beach (12 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Newcastle Museum (15 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. King Edward Park (4 min) Nobbys Head (5 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Newcastle Ocean Baths (14 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Nobbys Lighthouse (5 min)
Active 19th-century lighthouse providing beach access & sweeping harbor & city views. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (15 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. | 
