Fern Bay Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit

Newcastle Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Newcastle Beach during your travels in Newcastle? While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Merewether Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Merewether Beach during your travels in Merewether? Savour the area's bars and restaurants.

Blacksmiths Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Blacksmiths Beach during your travels in Belmont? Stroll along the lakeside or visit the shops in the area.

Foreshore Park
Foreshore Park is just one of the places to see in Newcastle, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its lively bars.

Merewether Ocean Baths
Bring your family to swim laps and enjoy the sun in these two pools filled with saltwater delivered by ocean waves.

Newcastle Ocean Baths
Snap photos of the art deco pavilion and two large pools that make up one of the city’s most iconic structures.
Activities

Port Stephens: Birubi Beach 4WD Tour with Sandboarding

Discover Newcastle Coastal Charms and City Secrets

Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour

Newcastle: Loop the Lake Cruise

30-Minute Distillery Guided Tour in Newcastle
Our pick of the best Fern Bay Hotel Deals

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Other neighbourhoods around Fern Bay

Stockton
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Stockton. You might want to make time for a stop at Stockton Beach or Little Park Beach.

Mayfield
Mayfield is well liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like Newcastle International Sports Centre and Newcastle Showground if you have time to explore the area.

The Hill
Travellers like the parks in The Hill, and Christ Church Cathedral is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Newcastle City Centre
If you're spending some time in Newcastle City Centre, Newcastle Civic Theater and Newcastle City Hall are top sights worth seeing.

Newcastle West
Check out the restaurants, shopping and waterfront views while spending some time in Newcastle West. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighbourhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like Newcastle Civic Theater or Newcastle City Hall.

Cooks Hill
Cooks Hill is noteworthy for its cafes, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Newcastle Art Gallery and St Andrews Presbyterian Church.
- Places of interest
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- More holiday ideas
- Lake Macquarie
- Newcastle Beach
- Nobbys Head Beach
- Merewether Beach
- Newcastle Showground
- Blacksmiths Beach
- Newcastle International Sports Centre
- Westfield Kotara
- Foreshore Park
- Merewether Ocean Baths
- Toboggan Hill Park
- Stockton Sand Dunes
- Samurai Beach
- Wallalong House - Hunter Valley Wedding Venue
- Watagans National Park
- Newcastle Ocean Baths
- Horseshoe Beach
- Maitland Showground