| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. in a residential area off the a1 highway, this casual motel is 7 km from the kooragang wetland rehabilitation project and 8 km from hiking trails at the hunter region botanic gardens. parking is complimentary. straightforward rooms come with flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as minifridges and en suite bathrooms. there's also an outdoor pool with a terrace and sunloungers
Newcastle Airport 20 min
Fort Scratchley (27 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (12 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Newcastle Ocean Baths (28 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. King Edward Park (26 min) Newcastle Beach (26 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Newcastle Memorial Walk (26 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Newcastle Art Gallery (24 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Newcastle Museum (22 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (22 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Merewether Beach (26 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Hunter Region Botanic Gardens (8 min)
Sizable area of natural bushland & gardens with walking trails, picnic areas & a visitor centre. Nobbys Head (27 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Nobbys Beach (27 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Maitland Gaol (15 min)
Guided tours, festivals & a cafe at a storied penitentiary that operated from 1848 to 1998. Glenrock Lagoon (36 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. | 
