| the simply decorated rooms offer wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and shared bathrooms. parking is available. there's a lively bistro, as well a a sports bar with large-screen tvs. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. upgraded quarters add en suite facilities, bunk beds and/or balconies. set 5 minutes' walk from broadmeadow train station, this casual hotel at the edge of a residential area is also an 8-minute walk from sporting events at the newcastle entertainment centre and 4 km from live performances at civic theatre newcastle
Newcastle Airport 30 min
Newcastle Art Gallery (9 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Nobbys Beach (13 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Redhead Beach (20 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Merewether Beach (8 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Newcastle Museum (9 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Glenrock Lagoon (17 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Newcastle Beach (11 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (8 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (14 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Newcastle Memorial Walk (8 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Fort Scratchley (13 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Nobbys Head (13 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Stockton Sand Dunes (41 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Newcastle Ocean Baths (15 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. King Edward Park (11 min) | 
