| the simply decorated rooms feature wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffee making facilities. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. set 3 km from the hunter region botanic gardens, this informal, low-rise motel flanked by a dog park is 19 km from stockton bay beach along the south pacific ocean and 17 km from newcastle airport. amenities include a bbq area, a terrace and an outdoor pool. continental breakfast and parking are available
Newcastle Airport 17 min
Nobbys Beach (36 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Newcastle Museum (31 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Nobbys Lighthouse (36 min)
Active 19th-century lighthouse providing beach access & sweeping harbor & city views. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (22 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Maitland Gaol (19 min)
Guided tours, festivals & a cafe at a storied penitentiary that operated from 1848 to 1998. Newcastle Beach (36 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Nobbys Head (36 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Quad Bike King Port Stephens (16 min) Fort Scratchley (37 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Stockton Sand Dunes (23 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Newcastle Ocean Baths (38 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Newcastle Art Gallery (34 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Hunter Region Botanic Gardens (10 min)
Sizable area of natural bushland & gardens with walking trails, picnic areas & a visitor centre. Oakvale Wildlife Park (16 min)
Guests can feed animals such as koalas & kangaroos at this 25-acre attraction with a water park. Fighter World (15 min)
Museum and aviation museum | 
