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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Newcastle

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Newcastle, Australia

Updated June 17, 2021

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Newcastle, Australia

Newcastle City Morgue Echo Spot

By standing on a particular paving stone in the courtyard, you'll hear an echo that shouldn't be.
From the gallery of the Victoria Theatre.

Newcastle, Australia

Victoria Theatre

The oldest remaining theatre in New South Wales.
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Nobbys Head

Stockton, Australia

The Nobbys Gunpowder Tunnels

A series of gun powder chambers currently hidden from view within Nobbys Headland in Newcastle, Australia.
1 mile from Newcastle

Broadmeadow, Australia

Grandad's Magical Wonderland

This whimsical garden filled with fairies and incredible creatures has been enchanting children—and adults—since the 1970s.
2 miles from Newcastle
Big Mosquito in Hexham, Australia. (Wikimedia Commons)

Hexham, Australia

Big Mosquito

Modeled after the big, ferocious Hexham Grey mosquito.
8 miles from Newcastle
The Shark and Ray Rescue Centre

Bobs Farm, Australia

The Shark and Ray Rescue Centre

Once an aquarium, this sanctuary now rescues sharks and rays from fishing nets.
16 miles from Newcastle

Kurri Kurri, Australia

Big Kookaburra

This 4.5-meter-tall statue of a native Australian bird marks Hydro Aluminium's 40th year in the area.
18 miles from Newcastle
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