Newcastle Airport 26 min
Newcastle Museum (17 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Newcastle Ocean Baths (23 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (12 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Nobbys Head (21 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Fort Scratchley (21 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Newcastle Beach (20 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Nobbys Beach (21 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (6 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Glenrock Lagoon (29 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Redhead Beach (22 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Maitland Gaol (26 min)
Guided tours, festivals & a cafe at a storied penitentiary that operated from 1848 to 1998. Glenrock State Conservation Area (25 min)
Preserve offering forests with mountain-biking trails, plus rainforest walks, waterfalls & beaches. Newcastle Art Gallery (17 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Merewether Beach (19 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Newcastle Memorial Walk (19 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. | 
