Newcastle Airport 8 min
Nobbys Head (25 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Merewether Beach (24 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Stockton Beach (5 min)
Relaxed beach popular for fishing, camping & other activities, also open to 4WD vehicles. Newcastle Art Gallery (22 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Newcastle Museum (20 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Nobbys Beach (25 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Newcastle Memorial Walk (24 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Newcastle Beach (24 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Glenrock Lagoon (34 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Oakvale Wildlife Park (13 min)
Guests can feed animals such as koalas & kangaroos at this 25-acre attraction with a water park. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (17 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (25 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Fort Scratchley (25 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Stockton Sand Dunes (20 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Newcastle Ocean Baths (26 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. | 
