Newcastle Airport 30 min
Nobbys Head (15 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Merewether Beach (8 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Nobbys Beach (15 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Newcastle Art Gallery (10 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Newcastle Museum (10 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Redhead Beach (15 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Newcastle Ocean Baths (17 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Stockton Sand Dunes (42 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Newcastle Memorial Walk (9 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Newcastle Beach (12 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Fort Scratchley (14 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (6 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Glenrock Lagoon (15 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Glenrock State Conservation Area (12 min)
Preserve offering forests with mountain-biking trails, plus rainforest walks, waterfalls & beaches. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (14 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. | 
