Newcastle Airport 24 min
Maitland Gaol (23 min)
Guided tours, festivals & a cafe at a storied penitentiary that operated from 1848 to 1998. Fort Scratchley (21 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Nobbys Beach (22 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Newcastle Museum (17 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Newcastle Beach (20 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Newcastle Art Gallery (18 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Nobbys Head (22 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Glenrock Lagoon (29 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Merewether Beach (19 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (13 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. Stockton Sand Dunes (35 min)
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides. Newcastle Memorial Walk (19 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Redhead Beach (23 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Newcastle Ocean Baths (23 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. | 
