Newcastle Airport 38 min
Newcastle Memorial Walk (21 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. The Lake Macquarie Variety Playground (6 min) Nobbys Beach (27 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Merewether Beach (18 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Glenrock Lagoon (24 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Redhead Beach (17 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Watagans National Park (34 min)
Park, forest, and camping Newcastle Museum (22 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Speers Point Park (6 min) Newcastle Beach (24 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (11 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Newcastle Art Gallery (23 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (19 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Newcastle Ocean Baths (29 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Fort Scratchley (26 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. | 
