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Richmond , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| Fossicking for marine fossils is one of the most popular activities for visitors to Richmond. Stop at the Kronosaurus Korner Visitor Information Centre and pick up a guide to Richmond's public fossicking sites located near town. Visitors are sure to find their own fossil in the Richmond area. The staff at Kronosauru |
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Richmond , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| When travelling the Overlanders Way, between Townsville and Mount Isa, the Jack Brown Lions Park at Richmond presents itself as a halfway stopover with a difference.
Beautiful shade trees and lush green lawns make it the ideal break for travellers. Good clean toilet facilities are available, along with picnic tables |
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Newcastle , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| The Civic Theatre Newcastle is one of Australia's great historic theatres and hosts a wide range of musicals, plays, concerts, dance and other events each year in the nation's seventh largest city.
The Civic Theatre Newcastle is funded by Newcastle City Council as a key cultural institution for the city. Located in t |
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Newcastle , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| The Queens Wharf Brewery is a unique harbouside hotel that caters to all. Ideally located on Newcastle's beautiful foreshore, The Brewery enjoys the reputation of being one of Newcastle's premier hotels. Relax in the casual atmosphere and savour the superb views over a pint of our finest beer or indulge in a delicious |
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Newcastle , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| For fantastic food at the top of town go straight to Newcastle's Bogie Hole Cafe. All cakes and desserts made in-house. Gluten free meals are available.
Winner - Best Breakfast in 2003 and 2004. |
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Newcastle , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| Take a tour of Christ Church Cathedral and discover its rich history. A survivor of the Japanese submarine attack of WWII and the 1989 Newcastle Earthquake, Christ Church Cathedral is now a fully restored masterpiece. Built on a site overlooking the city which has been a place of worship for over 190 years, beautiful g |
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Newcastle , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| The Clarendon Hotel Brasserie is a unique casual dining area which flows into the courtyard - perfect for indoor/outdoor dining. Using the best produce available, the chef creates a constsntly changing menu of fine dishes at very reasonable prices.
There are two special days - 'Cheap Eats Tuesday' where all meals are |
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Newcastle , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| The harbour is home to Honeysuckle a major waterfront rejuvenation project transforming Newcastle. Working wharves are becoming places of play with the creation of foreshore promenades and open squares offering waterfront cafes and restaurants - all with glorious views. The Promenade along the harbour foreshore is an e |
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Newcastle , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| Hotel Delany has earned a fine reputation for service, style and value. Known to most simply as the 'Del', patrons from all walks of life will find everything to make their visit enjoyable and memorable - and what's more, they'll want to keep coming back! |
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Newcastle , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| Commemorating the famous explorer who passed by Newcastle on 10 May 1770, the James Cook Memorial Fountain provides a distinctive backdrop to Civic Park.
This fountain designed by Sculptor M.Hinder was built in 1966 and symbolises the energy and Industry of Newcastle. The fountain was officially opened in 1970. |
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Newcastle , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| John Miller Galleries is Newcastle's leading contemporary art gallery on Civic Park. Open Thursday to Sundays come and experience art from the Hunter and abroad. |
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Newcastle , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| John Paynter Gallery is displaying an exhibition of local invited artists who are interpreting 'Our Place in Space - Under Southern Cross'. There will be paintings, prints, photographs and sculptures for visitors to view and enjoy.
This is an exhibition of works by invited visual artists as part of the National Trust |
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Newcastle , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| The Lock-Up was the Newcastle Police Station from 1861 until its closure in 1982. Listed in the NSW Heritage Register, the Lock-Up building is believed to be the only example in NSW that includes the work of three of the State’s important early architects.
Constructed in Sydney sandstone in 1861, the building is one |
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Newcastle , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| Newcastle East is the birthplace of the city and the Hunter Region. The intensive utilisation of Newcastle East in the past for industry, transport, services and living has left layers of history apparent in every view. The Newcastle East Heritage Walk takes you on a journey past many points of interest and spectacular |
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Newcastle , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| The Nobbys Head Lighthouse was established on an island whose future was doubtful right up the period prior to the light's establishment. The present lighthouse was established on Nobbys Head in 1854, which was then a small isolated coastal islet just off Signal Head. It was only the third lighthouse built in NSW af |
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Newcastle , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| Originally twice as high as today when Captain Cook named the headland Nobby's in 1770. The top of Nobby's was a convenient source of rock required for a harbour breakwater between Nobby's and the mainland.
A stockade on Nobby's housed convict workers while they quarried the rock into a series of terraces. Constructio |
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Newcastle , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| In 1821, Major Morisset, Commandant of Newcastle, ordered the construction of a windmill on a windy hill overlooking the port.
It was built to replace the unsatisfactory hand mills the convicts were using to grind flour from their wheat ration. A second mill was added to increase capacity.
The mills were not used for |
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Newcastle , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| Wander from Newcastle City across the footbridge to Queen’s Wharf, where you can enjoy tasty wood-fired pizzas at Newcastle’s renowned Blue Water Pizza restaurant or fresh seafood delights from Scratchleys on the Wharf. Have a schooner of locally brewed ginger beer at the famous pub called The Brewery, which has become |
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Nelson Bay , Hunter Coast & Port Stephens |
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| Toboggan Hill Park is set amongst natural bush, just off Salamander Way at Nelson Bay. Tobogganing is suitable for all the family as each toboggan is equipped with brakes so you control the speed of descent, slow to thrilling! Children under eight must ride with an adult.
Visitors can also enjoy mini golf, indoor ro |
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Hunter Coast and Port Stephens
Tours & Attractions
Anna Bay Surf school
Come and meet our friendly staff at One mile & let our professional, fully qualified & experienced instructors guide you through the thrills and spills of SURFING.
Nova Cruises
operates from Newcastle Harbour offering a wide range of scheduled cruises including; Newcastle Whale Watching Cruises, Newcastle Harbour Cruises.