Hunter Region Travel Guides

Getting to the Hunter Valley

Getting to the Hunter Valley has never been easier. There is a myriad of tours and coach options and driving from Sydney is simple. BY CAR: From...

Walka Recreation & Wildlife Reserve

Walka Recreation & Wildlife Reserve, as well as being a popular picnic and recreation area in the Maitland district, is also steeped in...

Maitland Park

East Maitland Heritage Walk

The architectural history of Maitland can be explored on foot using the heritage walks developed by the Maitland Visitors Information Centre. ...

Seaham Swamp Nature Reserve

The swamp is an important habitat for the cattle egret and numerous other bird species. The reserve also protects a historic quarry containing...

Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

The Hunter Region Botanic Gardens at Heatherbrae, near Raymond Terrace cover an area of 140 hectares, much of which has been preserved as natural...

The Wetlands Centre

Located on 45 hectares, the Hunter Wetlands Centre is a wildlife sanctuary providing a habitat for over 250 wildlife species, including various...

Kooragang Nature Reserve

Kooragang Nature Reserve is the largest single estuarine reserve in NSW and is part of the Hunter River. The Reserve is a wetland mecca for...

Kooragang Wetlands

KWRP covers 1590 hectares on three sites in the Hunter River estuary adjacent to a major port and industrial complex as well as a large urban area...

Dixon Park Beach

Dixon Park is an exposed and windy reef break which has much wind coming through. The positive side to this is that it is a great spot for...

Newcastle Airport

Newcastle Airport is your gateway to Australia, offering high quality domestic passenger facilities for direct flights to Sydney, Melbourne...

Glenrock State Recreation Area

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This beautiful recreational area is located on a coastal strip bounded by the Newcastle suburbs of Merewether and Dudley. It seeks to protect the...

Blackbutt Reserve

Only 10 minutes drive from the city centre you can experience the best of nature at Blackbutt Reserve. Modern spacious facilities allow close...

Watagans National Park

This park protects the headwaters of the Congewai and Quorrobolong creeks, which drain into the Hunter River, and the Gap and Dora creeks, which...

Merewether Beach

Merewether Beach, home of 4 times World Surfing Champion, Mark Richards and Malibu Surfboard Riding Champion, Martin McMillan.

There are...

Shipwreck Walk

The Shipwreck Walk is a 2km walk along the Stockton breakwater (north side of Newcastle Harbour).

Lined along the base of the Stockton...

Karuah Nature Reserve

This 2742 ha reserve, which is in six separate sections, contains stands of spotted gum, ironbark and bloodwood that protect koalas, wallabies and...

Merewether Ocean Baths

Merewether Ocean Baths is the largest Ocean Baths complex in the Southern Hemisphere.

Council Lifeguard Services are provided from Monday...

Getting to Newcastle

BY CAR: The main access from Sydney is via the F3 Freeway. The journey takes approximately two hours. Take the Newcastle exit and this will take...

Newcastle Ocean Baths

The construction of Newcastle Ocean Baths began in 1910 and were opened in 1918. In 1922 work began on constructing the pavilion.

A huge...