room service is available. modern rooms come with free wi-fi, iphone docks and flat-screen tvs, as well as minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. other amenities include 7 restaurants and 3 bars located in the connecting club complex. adjoining the wests mayfield club, this upscale hotel is 8 km from nobbys beach along the south pacific ocean and 21 km from newcastle airport. parking, loaner bikes and access to an off-site fitness centre with an indoor pool are complimentary. apartments have kitchenettes. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. suites offer whirlpool tubs. breakfast is available for a fee Newcastle Airport 19 min
Newcastle Museum (11 min) Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (8 min) Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Fort Scratchley (16 min) 1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Newcastle Ocean Baths (17 min) Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Nobbys Beach (16 min) Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Glenrock Lagoon (24 min) Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Newcastle Memorial Walk (15 min) Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Merewether Beach (14 min) Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Oakvale Wildlife Park (24 min) Guests can feed animals such as koalas & kangaroos at this 25-acre attraction with a water park. Nobbys Head (16 min) Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Newcastle Art Gallery (13 min) Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Newcastle Beach (15 min) Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (14 min) Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Stockton Sand Dunes (30 min) Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Redhead Beach (27 min) Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. |