Newcastle Airport 45 min
Watagans National Park (24 min)
Park, forest, and camping Newcastle Art Gallery (34 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Newcastle Museum (34 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Rathmines Park (8 min) Blackbutt Nature Reserve (22 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Blacksmiths Beach (31 min)
Breezy, pet-friendly locale known for beach camping, fishing off the beach & windsurfing. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (26 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Redhead Beach (29 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Newcastle Beach (35 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie (10 min)
Art museum and art The Lake Macquarie Variety Playground (11 min) Speers Point Park (10 min) Glenrock Lagoon (36 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Newcastle Memorial Walk (32 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Merewether Beach (29 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. | 
