| most rooms include air-conditioning; some include balconies. a casual bistro serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. dating from 1891, this storied pub and hotel with a wraparound wrought iron balcony is a 4-minute walk from the nearest beach and 2 km from newcastle museum. there are also 2 bars featuring regular live entertainment. unassuming rooms offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Newcastle Airport 31 min
Nobbys Beach (17 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Stockton Sand Dunes (43 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Newcastle Ocean Baths (10 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Fort Scratchley (14 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Newcastle Museum (11 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Nobbys Head (5 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Newcastle Beach (7 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Glenrock Lagoon (19 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Redhead Beach (23 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Newcastle Art Gallery (7 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (16 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Nobbys Lighthouse (5 min)
Active 19th-century lighthouse providing beach access & sweeping harbor & city views. Merewether Beach (6 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Newcastle Memorial Walk (11 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. King Edward Park (7 min) | 
