Newcastle Airport 23 min
Dudley Beach (15 min)
Beach hidden away behind wooded dunes, featuring shallow rock pools & a long, sandy expanse. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (12 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Stockton Sand Dunes (34 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Newcastle Memorial Walk (11 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. King Edward Park (11 min) Newcastle Beach (11 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Merewether Beach (11 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Glenrock (18 min)
Sprawling conservation area known for its dramatic clifftops, beaches, bike trails & scenic hikes. Glenrock State Conservation Area (19 min)
Preserve offering forests with mountain-biking trails, plus rainforest walks, waterfalls & beaches. Newcastle Ocean Baths (14 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Newcastle Art Gallery (9 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Nobbys Head (13 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Newcastle Museum (8 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Redhead Beach (23 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Nobbys Lighthouse (13 min)
Active 19th-century lighthouse providing beach access & sweeping harbor & city views. | 
