| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. straightforward rooms include free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs; some add extra beds and/or sofabeds. on the pacific highway, close to shops and restaurants, this relaxed hotel is a 3-minute walk from the nearest bus stop, 10 minutes on foot from quinn park and 5 km from wallarah national park. amenities include a laid-back bistro with warm, timber touches, as well as a communal kitchen and a dining area
Newcastle Airport 50 min
Munmorah State Recreation Area (13 min) Rathmines Park (39 min) Catherine Hill Bay Beach (11 min) Blacksmiths Beach (4 min)
Breezy, pet-friendly locale known for beach camping, fishing off the beach & windsurfing. Pulbah Island (29 min)
Nature reserve, camping, and kayaking Dobell House (41 min)
House & studio museum of famous artist Sir William Dobell, known for portraits & landscapes. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (23 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Ghosties Beach (17 min)
Remote beach area popular for surfing & its sizable, sandstone cave with shallow sea water. Merewether Beach (30 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Redhead Beach (18 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Belmont Wetlands State Park (16 min)
Park and camping Wallarah National Park (7 min) Skyline Aviation Group (4 min) Glenrock Lagoon (37 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Watagans National Park (46 min)
Park, forest, and camping | 
