Fort Scratchley
Fort Scratchley is a recreation area in City of Newcastle, New South Wales. Fort Scratchley is situated nearby to the peak Flagstaff Hill, as well as near the ruins Battery Observation Post.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Civic Theatre and Newcastle railway station.
Civic Theatre
Theater building
Photo: Seahamnsw2324, Public domain.
The Newcastle Civic Theatre, also known as The Civic, is a heritage-listed building located on Hunter Street, Newcastle, Australia. Opened in 1929, the 1520-seat theatre is now the venue for a wide range of musicals, plays, concerts and dance events each year and is the city's oldest surviving theatre. Civic Theatre is situated 2 km west of Fort Scratchley.
Newcastle railway station
Newcastle railway station is a heritage-listed former railway station located on the Newcastle line, serving the Hunter Valley city of Newcastle. It was the main railway station and terminus station prior to the curtailment of the Newcastle railway line. Newcastle railway station is situated 710 metres west of Fort Scratchley.Newcastle Art Gallery
Art gallery
Photo: Aliceinthealice, CC0.
The Newcastle Art Gallery, formerly the Newcastle City Art Gallery and Newcastle Region Art Gallery, is a large public art museum in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Newcastle Art Gallery is situated 1½ km west of Fort Scratchley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newcastle and Adamstown.
Newcastle
Photo: Andrewssi2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Newcastle is a city at the mouth of the Hunter River, approximately 150 km north of Sydney in the Hunter region of New South Wales. The city is the focal point for the diverse Hunter region that encompasses beaches and mountains, restaurants and wineries.
Adamstown
Suburb
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Adamstown is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 6 kilometres from Newcastle's central business district. It is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie local government areas. Adamstown is situated 6 km west of Fort Scratchley.
Adamstown Heights
Suburb
Adamstown Heights is a southern suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 8 kilometres west-southwest of Newcastle's central business district along the Pacific Highway. Adamstown Heights is situated 8 km west of Fort Scratchley.
Fort Scratchley
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Wheelchair access: limited
- Categories: tourism and recreation area
- Location: City of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-32.92604° or 32° 55′ 34″ southLongitude
151.79119° or 151° 47′ 28″ eastOpen location code
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Scratchley Museum and Flagstaff Hill.
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