| . an upgraded room has a balcony. close to shops and restaurants, this fashionable hotel in a low-rise building with a colourful roof is 1 km from trains and buses at newcastle interchange station, and 3 km from the merewether beach. the cosy rooms with rock 'n' rollthemed decor feature shared bathrooms, free wi-fi and flat-screens, plus minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. a 2-bedroom unit with living and dining space offers a kitchenette, an en suite bathroom and a verandah. there's also a kids' playroom. parking is available. a contemporary restaurant/bar with rustic accents serves meals on a leafy, covered terrace
Newcastle Airport 27 min
King Edward Park (8 min) Fort Scratchley (12 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Newcastle Art Gallery (8 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Newcastle Beach (10 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Nobbys Beach (12 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Nobbys Head (12 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Newcastle Museum (7 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (10 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Stockton Sand Dunes (39 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Merewether Beach (7 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Redhead Beach (19 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Newcastle Ocean Baths (13 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (14 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Newcastle Memorial Walk (7 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Glenrock Lagoon (17 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. | 
