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Newcastle Customs House Hotel – Fort Scratchley Lookout loop from Civic Light Rail

Newcastle Customs House Hotel – Fort Scratchley Lookout loop from Civic Light Rail

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Newcastle Customs House Hotel – Fort Scratchley Lookout loop from Civic Light Rail

01:08

22.7km

40m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 2.42 km for 640 m

After 21.0 km for 640 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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495 m

Ruins

1.25 km

Newcastle Customs House Hotel

Highlight • Historical Site

The heritage-listed Newcastle Customs House was originally completed in 1877 and was in use as a customs house and other government facility until the 1989 Newcastle Earthquake. The building was …

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1.52 km

Fort Scratchley Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

360 elevated views of city & ocean. Free entry. Check opening hours. newcastle.nsw.gov.au/fort-scratchley/fort-scratchley-home

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3.60 km

Beach

22.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

4.73 km

2.88 km

2.12 km

656 m

434 m

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

8.32 km

2.03 km

152 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 14 July

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81 %

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Fort Scratchley Lookout

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