Newcastle Sights

  1. Blackbutt Reserve

    Set in a bushland reserve, Blackbutt Reserve is a great venue for a picnic lunch, plus there are many walking tracks.

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  2. Fort Scratchley Maritime & Military Museum

    Fort Scratchley Maritime & Military Museum overlooks the Pacific Ocean and was originally built as a deterrent to the Russians. You can wander the tunnels underneath, which are said to run all the way to King Edward Park.

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  3. Newcastle Region Art Gallery

    The Newcastle Region Art Gallery is a dynamic space featuring travelling shows. It has school holiday workshops and a free kids' programme here on weekends where your tiny tots (ages 3 to 15) can create their own masterpiece.

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  4. Queens Wharf Tower

    There are many vantage points across the city, but your first stop should be Queens Wharf Tower. It is 40.3m high, has 180 steps and is otherwise referred to by locals as the 'Giant Penis'.

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  5. Wetlands Centre Australia

    The lush grounds of the Wetlands Centre Australia were born out of a desperate bid to stop the highway storming through the guts of this former rubbish tip. The wetlands humble beginnings in 1986 are now hidden by 45 hectares of rehabilitated wetlands and over 250 wildlife species. Mosquitoes are a plenty so best keep walking/canoeing. The centre is a short walk from Sandgate train station.

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