ATTRACTIONS NEWCASTLE EAST NSW

Newcastle’s Bathers Way is one of the premier coastal walks in New South Wales, stretching six kilometres from Merewether Baths in the south to Nobbys Beach in the north. Spectacular views abound from start to finish, with the stunning coastal vistas at the top of Strzelecki Lookout and the iconic stretch of sand leading up to Nobbys Lighthouse among the many highlights. Equally impressive is the area’s rich history, steeped in tales of shipwrecks and convicts, wartime defences and peacetime developments. And before all that, Aboriginal settlement and the use of this land by the local Awabakal and Worimi peoples. Stop for a break at beach kiosks and cafes along the way, or pack a picnic and enjoy a slower pace....

Fort Scratchley is a Newcastle icon – holding a stunning vantage point over the harbour and sea. The site of the city’s first commercial coal mine, the Fort you see today was built in the 1880s. The only time its guns were fired was during World War II, at a Japanese submarine that attacked the city. Today, the Fort is a historical museum, and its narrow, underground tunnels are fascinating to explore. This is a must-do for visitors of all ages....