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Fort Scratchley Lookout – Newcastle Customs House Hotel loop from Newcastle Beach

Fort Scratchley Lookout – Newcastle Customs House Hotel loop from Newcastle Beach

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Fort Scratchley Lookout – Newcastle Customs House Hotel loop from Newcastle Beach

00:51

19.8km

40m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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73 m

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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345 m

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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3.27 km

The Wickham Boatshed

Highlight • Cafe

The only thing better than the view from The Wickhamboat Shed is the food! Whether you come for breakfast, lunch, or you morning coffee you won't be dissapointed.

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8.66 km

Magic Park Path, Broadmeadow

Highlight • Trail

A 200m path through Magic Park links Denney St to the shared path beside the stadium.

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8.82 km

R5 Shared Path Junction at Magic Park Broadmeadow

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a T-junction of shared paths.

Head west to go to Adamstown or Lambton/Jesmond/Wallsend/Speers Point.

Head east to go to the Newcastle Showground, the Donald St shared path and Hamilton North.

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9.72 km

Turton Road Shared Path

Highlight • Cycleway

At Turton Rd, head south towards Adamstown/Kotara, where The Fernleigh Track begins.

Or you can head North towards Georgetown.

Or cross Turton Rd at the bike/ped lights to follow the shared path west to Lambton/Jesmond/Wallsend.

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11.5 km

St James Road Shared Path

Highlight • Cycleway

There is a shared path on the northern side of St James Rd.

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11.9 km

Park Avenue Shared Path

Highlight • Cycleway

There is a shared path on Park Av, in front of Adamstown Station, that links to the Fernleigh Track.

There are no toilets at Adamstown Station.

There is a tap on the wall to the left of the entrance.

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19.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.20 km

7.45 km

3.98 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

6.27 km

325 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Fort Scratchley Lookout – Newcastle Customs House Hotel loop from Newcastle Beach

Fort Scratchley Lookout

Newcastle Customs House Hotel

The Wickham Boatshed

Magic Park Path, Broadmeadow

R5 Shared Path Junction at Magic Park Broadmeadow

Turton Road Shared Path

St James Road Shared Path

Park Avenue Shared Path

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