Just 7klms from our door you will find the wonderful Newcastle foreshore and beaches. So that you can discover what Newcastle is all about our council have provided a number of educational walks that are signposted with a host of information to answer every question that pops into your head. Starting at the Harbour just behind the Newcastle Station and The Custom House Hotel you will find the Beginning of the Historic Walk taking you through the convict lumber yard and following the heritage of the area with wonderful historic buildings to view with a host of information. The Newcastle Visitor Guide which we will give you will explain how to view all the areas of interest. The view above is from the Obalisque which overlooks the City by the sea as Newcastle is known, there you will be able to take wonderful memories on a 360degree viewing.
Discover the views from Historic Fort Scratchley open to the public daily. Self guided tours or take a guided one below ground to see how our Reservists guarded our Famous Harbour. The panarama is breathtaking and you will find seating in various locations to just sit and reflect and enjoy the ocean air. One of the best vantage points to watch for migrating whales in season from May through October. Great place for the children to wear off their energy.. There is a kiosk with coffee and soft drinks and icecreams and iceblocks.
Beautiful Nobby's Beach and Harbour entrance looking across to the Stockton Sand Dunes.
These are just some of the magnificient beach views to be seen along the Newcastle coastline.
Interested in Whale Watching ? you can join Nova Cruises on one of their daily Whale watching cruises as well as view the magnificient beaches from a different point of view. Contact Nova Cruises on www.novacruises.com.au to book a wonderful adventure. Remember to take your camera you just never know when one of those magnificient Whale's will breach or show their tail or give you a big wave hello. Nova cruises have other enjoyable cruise options available.
Maybe Art is your passion you will find a host of galleries to view a wide variety of exhibitions .
The Theatre may be more your style, The Civic Theatre and Playhouse hosts a wonderful variety of performances to enhance your life with dance, drama, comedy, cabaret, film and children's shows..
The Newcastle Entertainment which is only a short stroll from our door is the venue for live Overseas and National Artists. Childrens live shows such as Hi Five, Wiggles, Disney on Ice.
Horse Racing is another short stroll from our door enjoy exhilaracing at Broadmeadow Race Course the home of the Ascot Winner.
Harness Racing is in our area 5 min. drive from our door enjoy a wonderful banquet while you watch your favourite come home. A great night out for the whole family.
Sandboarding, Quadbikes, 4wheel drive tours visiting the sanddunes, tin city, the Sigma Wreck, go pippiing the for runner of the twist. All of this can be organised for you.
Visiting the Hunter Valley and sampling the fine wines of the area, we can organize for you to be picked up from our door taken through 5 wonderful vineyards, lunched, chocolate factory sampling and cheese sampling at the cheese factory and brought back to our door. A great way to spend a day.
Extreme sports may be up your alley such as hang gliding, parragliding you will find a number of reputable instructors to satisfy the dare devil within
Wonderful safe beaches abound all patrolled for the safety of the swimmer, boardriding areas, windsurfing and parrasurfing areas, dog friendly beaches everyone catered for.
Beaumont Street Hamilton is the place to unwind and fine dine or just enjoy a coffee, you will finda smorgasbord of restaurants to suit every taste.
Darby Street in the Newcastle Area is another street of restaurants, cafes, and boutiques to suit the descerning diner.
Newcastle Foreshore Restaraunts is another way to relax and enjoy a variety of tastes and budgets, while enjoying the Harbour Atmosphere.
If you wish to join an organised fun day out exploring you can contact Owen on the following website www.aussiebreakawaytours.com.au they have a long list of things to do and see. They are local people who know a lot about everything so they will satisfy your every question. Also asked Owen about special events on www.eventtransfers.com.au