Newcastle Airport 17 min
Newcastle Memorial Walk (26 min) Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Nobbys Lighthouse (27 min) Active 19th-century lighthouse providing beach access & sweeping harbor & city views. Newcastle Museum (22 min) Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Nobbys Head (27 min) Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Newcastle Art Gallery (24 min) Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Nobbys Beach (26 min) Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Newcastle Ocean Baths (28 min) Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Fort Scratchley (27 min) 1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (27 min) Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Newcastle Beach (26 min) Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Stockton Sand Dunes (28 min) Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Glenrock Lagoon (36 min) Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Oakvale Wildlife Park (21 min) Guests can feed animals such as koalas & kangaroos at this 25-acre attraction with a water park. King Edward Park (26 min) Merewether Beach (26 min) Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. |