Fort Scratchley Newcastle

Fort Scratchley Historic Site    

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(817) · Museum in Newcastle, Australia
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Newcastle is located two hours north of Sydney and is a picturesque city with many tourist sites. Fort Scratchley can be found off Nobbys Road, Newcastle East, right near the iconic Nobbys headland.

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Mar 22, 2025
Army based history museum good to know the history they weapons and old build should visit this place with kid's who like to know Army history highly recommended for learn about Army historyFull review by Umar T
Mar 20, 2025
We visited this historic fort and were surprised by just how informative it was. The volunteers there were incredibly knowledgeable and went out of their way to help us get the most out of our visit.…Full review by Captain-Wendle
Jan 11, 2025
The majority of the fort is free, but we paid for the tunnel tour which was awesome. Ross our guide was fantastic, his knowledge of the Fort and Newcastle was amazing. My Son who is 16 also enjoyed t…Full review by RuthJ663
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How much is the fee to visit the tunnels?
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The cost of the Tunnel Tour is $12.50, but worth it. Kind regards Carol.
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Is the fort open sat and sun?
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Hi yes it is open 6 days away from 10 to 4pm it is closed Tuesdays.
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can you take a dog on a leash?
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Not too sure , but my guess is NO . Maybe a safety issue for other guests , as it is an enclosed area .
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Hi, Can we visit The Fort on Sunday 1 January 2017 ? And at what time ? Thank you
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Fort Scratchley is open six days a week, 10am to 4pm (closed Tuesdays). General admission to Fort Scratchley is free.
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do we have to pay to look around
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The only fee is to have a guided tour of the tunnels, well worth it though. The museum,firing of the gun and other attractions are free. It is a great place to have a picnic lunch with …
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The only fee is to have a guided tour of the tunnels, well worth it though. The museum,firing of the gun and other attractions are free. It is a great place to have a picnic lunch with fabulous views of the beach, city and stockton.
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