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Sydney to Newcastle Coastal Explorer
A scenic coastal and hinterland journey from Sydney to Newcastle, exploring beaches, lookouts, and the Hunter Valley wine region.
Route: Sydney → Palm Beach → West Head Lookout → Patonga → Bouddi Coastal Walk → The Entrance → Norah Head Lighthouse → Caves Beach → Catherine Hill Bay → Hunter Valley Gardens → Pokolbin → Mount View → Wollombi → Bimbadeen Lookout → Maitland → Newcastle Museum → Nobbys Beach → Anzac Memorial Bridge → Bogey Hole → Merewether Ocean Baths → Newcastle
Here is the updated plan for your trip up the coast! I've swapped out the museum stop on Day 5 for a scenic 360-degree lookout and a relaxed riverside vibe in Maitland instead.
7days
21stops
525drive km
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1
Sandstone Cliffs and Secret Coves
3 stops · 1h 48m · 77km
2
Waterways of the Central Coast
3 stops · 2h 39m · 153km
3
Lakeside Loops and Long Sands
3 stops · 1h · 53km
4
Vines and Valley Views
3 stops · 1h 40m · 106km
5
The High Country and Hunter River
3 stops · 1h 33m · 87km
6
Arrival in the Steel City
3 stops · 51m · 39km
7
Coastal Cliffs and Ocean Baths
3 stops · 21m · 10km