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Historic Newcastle: Old Stationmaster's Residence (1858), Former Police Station (1880).
Fort Scratchley, Nobbys Rd: (1886) built to protect Newcastle from a feared Russian invasion during 1870s. The fort's guns were finally fired in 1942 at a Japanese submarine which attacked Newcastle. The military left in 1972 and it is today the Newcastle Region Maritime and Military Museum with fascinating historic displays. Open (10.30am-4pm) Tues-Sun.
Customs House: (1877) Watt St.
Railway Station: (1878).
The Foreshore: features Horseshoe Beach, Boat Harbour, the Pilot Station (1866), Tug Wharf, Harbourside Park, Frog Pond, Queen's Wharf, Great North Walk (end point of the 250 km 14 day walk between Sydney & Newcastle) and the Yuelarbah Track.
King Edward Park, Shortland Esp: remains of a cement fortress.
Soldier Baths: (1882) ocean pools below Fort Scratchley & band rotunda (1898).
Shepherds Hill: with Strzelecki Lookout named after the Polish geologist & explorer.
Awabakal Nature Reserve (end of Dudley Beach): 200 ha reserve of freshwater swamps, sclerophyll forest, rock platforms, old quarry site & Aboriginal middens.
Shipwreck Walk (from Stockton): where many ships were lost during 19th & 20th centuries.
Fernleigh Track: former railway corridor of 15 kms from Adamstown to Belmont. Popular with walkers & cyclists.
Newcastle Regional Museum, Hunter St: housed within old brewery with excellent historic, industrial & technological displays. Open (10am-5pm) Tues-Sun. Free entry.
Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Laman St: fine collection of Australian artists, Aboriginal bark paintings & Japanese ceramics. Open (10am-5pm) Tues-Sun.
Blackbutt Reserve (Carnley Ave, Kotara): 180 ha blackbutt, woodland & rainforest reserve close to the Newcastle suburbs with a wealth of birdlife, flora & fauna. Open daily & free entry.
Mt Sugarloaf Lookout, Seahampton: (412 m) wonderful views of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Lower Hunter Valley. Excellent walking trails.
Beaches: Superb surfing & swimming beaches include Stockton, Nobbys, Newcastle, Bar, Redhead, Dixon Park & Merewether which also includes the Merewether Ocean Baths (largest in Southern Hemisphere).
Historic Newcastle: Old Stationmaster's Residence (1858), Former Police Station (1880).
Fort Scratchley, Nobbys Rd: (1886) built to protect Newcastle from a feared Russian invasion during 1870s. The fort's guns were finally fired in 1942 at a Japanese submarine which attacked Newcastle. The military left in 1972 and it is today the Newcastle Region Maritime and Military Museum with fascinating historic displays. Open (10.30am-4pm) Tues-Sun.
Customs House: (1877) Watt St.
Railway Station: (1878).
The Foreshore: features Horseshoe Beach, Boat Harbour, the Pilot Station (1866), Tug Wharf, Harbourside Park, Frog Pond, Queen's Wharf, Great North Walk (end point of the 250 km 14 day walk between Sydney & Newcastle) and the Yuelarbah Track.
King Edward Park, Shortland Esp: remains of a cement fortress.
Soldier Baths: (1882) ocean pools below Fort Scratchley & band rotunda (1898).
Shepherds Hill: with Strzelecki Lookout named after the Polish geologist & explorer.
Awabakal Nature Reserve (end of Dudley Beach): 200 ha reserve of freshwater swamps, sclerophyll forest, rock platforms, old quarry site & Aboriginal middens.
Shipwreck Walk (from Stockton): where many ships were lost during 19th & 20th centuries.
Fernleigh Track: former railway corridor of 15 kms from Adamstown to Belmont. Popular with walkers & cyclists.
Newcastle Regional Museum, Hunter St: housed within old brewery with excellent historic, industrial & technological displays. Open (10am-5pm) Tues-Sun. Free entry.
Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Laman St: fine collection of Australian artists, Aboriginal bark paintings & Japanese ceramics. Open (10am-5pm) Tues-Sun.
Blackbutt Reserve (Carnley Ave, Kotara): 180 ha blackbutt, woodland & rainforest reserve close to the Newcastle suburbs with a wealth of birdlife, flora & fauna. Open daily & free entry.
Mt Sugarloaf Lookout, Seahampton: (412 m) wonderful views of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Lower Hunter Valley. Excellent walking trails.
Beaches: Superb surfing & swimming beaches include Stockton, Nobbys, Newcastle, Bar, Redhead, Dixon Park & Merewether which also includes the Merewether Ocean Baths (largest in Southern Hemisphere).
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