Newcastle Airport 44 min
Newcastle Ocean Baths (35 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (17 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Nobbys Head (33 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Redhead Beach (11 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Newcastle Museum (28 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Nobbys Beach (33 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Belmont Wetlands State Park (10 min)
Park and camping Merewether Beach (24 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Watagans National Park (46 min)
Park, forest, and camping Newcastle Memorial Walk (27 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Glenrock Lagoon (30 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Blacksmiths Beach (7 min)
Breezy, pet-friendly locale known for beach camping, fishing off the beach & windsurfing. Newcastle Beach (30 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Newcastle Art Gallery (29 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Fort Scratchley (32 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. | 
