| parking is free, and continental breakfast is offered for a fee in the casual restaurant and bar. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. other amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool and a bbq area. upgraded rooms add sitting areas and microwaves, and room service is available. set 1. 5 km from waratah railway station, this low-rise roadside motel is also 4. 4 km from newcastle entertainment centre and 7 km from newcastle museum. the modestly decorated rooms come with free w-fi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Newcastle Airport 20 min
Blackbutt Nature Reserve (13 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Newcastle Ocean Baths (19 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Redhead Beach (24 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Newcastle Museum (12 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Glenrock Lagoon (25 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Newcastle Beach (16 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Newcastle Memorial Walk (15 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Nobbys Beach (17 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Fort Scratchley (17 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Nobbys Head (17 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (7 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. King Edward Park (15 min) Merewether Beach (15 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Stockton Sand Dunes (31 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Newcastle Art Gallery (14 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. | 
