Newcastle Airport 40 min
Fort Scratchley (28 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Glenrock Lagoon (26 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (12 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Newcastle Museum (24 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Watagans National Park (30 min)
Park, forest, and camping Newcastle Ocean Baths (30 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. The Lake Macquarie Variety Playground (10 min) Newcastle Beach (25 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Newcastle Memorial Walk (22 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (19 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Redhead Beach (19 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Speers Point Park (9 min) Merewether Beach (19 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Newcastle Art Gallery (24 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Nobbys Beach (29 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. | 
