Sights in Newcastle
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Fort Scratchley
Occupying one of Newcastle’s best vantage points, the recently reopened Fort Scratchley played a vital role in defending the city when a Japanese submarine attacked Newcastle on 8 June 1942. A free map will guide you around the barracks and defence structures, but if you want to delve into the underground maze of tunnels then you must join a tour (adult/child $8/4, one hour).
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Wetlands Centre Australia
The Wetlands Centre Australia was born out of a desperate bid to stop the highway storming through the guts of this former rubbish tip. Now it’s 45 hectares of swampy wonderland, home to over 250 wildlife species. Mosquitoes are plentiful, so you’d best keep on walking, cycling or canoeing. The centre is a short walk from Sandgate train station.
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Blackbutt Reserve
Set in a bushland reserve, Blackbutt Reserve is a fabulous place for the nippers, with nature trails, wildlife exhibits, playgrounds and all manner of animals: koalas, wombats, emus, kangaroos and more.
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Newcastle Region Art Gallery
Admire works by Australian artists including Brett Whiteley, Sidney Nolan and Russell Drysdale in the Newcastle Region Art Gallery, which also hosts travelling exhibitions throughout the year.
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Newcastle Maritime Museum
Explore maritime memorabilia at the Newcastle Maritime Museum, including old captains’ logs, photographs, uniforms, and the flotsam and jetsam washed up with shipwrecks.
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Queens Wharf Tower
Get your bearings (and your heart racing) with a climb up 180 steps to the top of the 40.3m-high Queens Wharf Tower for a 360-degree view of the city.
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Newcastle Regional Museum
The Newcastle Regional Museum was closed at the time of writing, but is due to reopen in a new space in 2010.
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