| the bright, straightforward rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and ipod docks. they also provide tea and coffeemaking facilities, en suite bathrooms and minifridges. 5 km from speers point park and 14 km from the newcastle central business district. there's also a children's play area and picnic tables. free parking is available. amenities include a casual restaurant, and a relaxed bar with a pool table and live music, as well as a liquor store with over 1,000 craft beers. some have whirlpool baths. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. this laid-back motel is 2 km from the beach, 4. upgraded rooms add balconies
Newcastle Airport 37 min
Merewether Beach (16 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Redhead Beach (16 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Speers Point Park (8 min) Glenrock State Conservation Area (20 min)
Preserve offering forests with mountain-biking trails, plus rainforest walks, waterfalls & beaches. Glenrock Lagoon (23 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Newcastle Beach (22 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Fort Scratchley (25 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Newcastle Memorial Walk (19 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Newcastle Ocean Baths (28 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Newcastle Art Gallery (21 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Nobbys Head (26 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (9 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Newcastle Museum (21 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Nobbys Beach (26 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (18 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. | 
