Newcastle Airport 36 min
Newcastle Art Gallery (21 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Newcastle Museum (21 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Blacksmiths Beach (15 min)
Breezy, pet-friendly locale known for beach camping, fishing off the beach & windsurfing. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (9 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Newcastle Ocean Baths (27 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Glenrock Lagoon (23 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (18 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Fort Scratchley (24 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Merewether Beach (16 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Glenrock State Conservation Area (19 min)
Preserve offering forests with mountain-biking trails, plus rainforest walks, waterfalls & beaches. Newcastle Beach (22 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Newcastle Memorial Walk (19 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Nobbys Beach (26 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Nobbys Head (26 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. Redhead Beach (13 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. | 
