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DESTINATION: Newcastle

The second largest metropolitan area in New South Wales, Newcastle is an administrative, commercial, cultural and industrial centre for the Hunter Region. Located at the mouth of the Hunter River, Newcastle is one of the largest and busiest ports in the country, it is also a cosmopolitan tourist destination with a wide variety of restaurants, galleries, museums, beaches and parklands.

Main Attractions

The Town Walk; brochure available from the information centre; features sites of heritage value to the city. This includes Rose Cottage, Newcastle's oldest building (1828); the Convict Lumberyard which is the site of the old convict barracks; and Fort Scratchley, which houses the Newcastle Maritime Museum. The Newcastle Regional Museum, housed in the former Castlemaine Brewery in Hunter St, includes permanent 'hands-on' science exhibits for children, Supernova and Mininova, as well as historical displays. Shortland Wetland Centre is well worth a visit. Newcastle has many excellent beaches that are great for surfing and family outings.

Nearby attractions

The wineries of the Hunter Valley are not far away. Nelson Bay is also nearby and visitors can come here to join daily dolphin-watching cruises and whale-watching cruises in season. On the drive to Nelson Bay visitors will pass the RAAF's Williamtown base. Fighter World, a display centre for military fighter aircraft is located here and is open daily, 10am-4pm. Stockton Beach, in the same area, has the largest sand dune system in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Region: Hunter

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Scenic 2hr (180km) drive from Sydney, the Lower Hunter is one of Australia's premier wine-producing regions. There are over 90 wineries, large and boutique, and many restaurants. Coal mining has been a pillar of the local economy, although the current focus is on wine tourism. more

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