Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Australia

New South Wales

Newcastle Railway Station – Nobbys Beach loop from Queens Wharf

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Australia

New South Wales

Newcastle Railway Station – Nobbys Beach loop from Queens Wharf

Moderate

5.0

(3)

127

hikers

Newcastle Railway Station – Nobbys Beach loop from Queens Wharf

02:05

8.13km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

232 m

Newcastle Railway Station

Highlight • Monument

The old station with signal box, very nicht!

Tip by

388 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 …

Tip by

1.22 km

Macquarie Pier Revitalisation Project

Highlight • Monument

On the way to Nobbys Breakwall Point, 10 information boards explain important historical events.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.31 km

Macquarie Pier forms the breakwall extending from the harbour toward Nobbys Head in Newcastle. Construction began in 1818 under Governor Lachlan Macquarie, originally using convict labour to connect Nobbys Island …

Tip by

2.68 km

Viewpoint

2.87 km

Newcastle Breakwall (Nobbys Breakwall)

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Nobbys Breakwall extends from the harbour toward Nobbys Head. The walkway runs along the top of the rock wall, with the open ocean on one side and the harbour on …

Tip by

5.46 km

Nobbys Beach

Beach

6.34 km

Nobbys Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nobbys Beach is one of Newcastle’s most prominent and accessible beaches, nestled at the entrance to the Hunter River near the iconic Nobbys Head and lighthouse. It’s well known as …

Tip by

6.45 km

Nobbys Lighthouse Viewpoint and Breakwater

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have an excellent view of the historic Nobbys Head Lighthouse. The crashing waves in the foreground add a dramatic touch to the iconic landmark.

Tip by

7.78 km

Newcastle Post Office

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful neoclassical building. It has been under restoration for some time.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.13 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.35 km

2.35 km

252 m

159 m

Surfaces

5.12 km

2.17 km

451 m

190 m

175 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Friday 10 July

18°C

12°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Easy

4.7

121

Merewether Ocean Baths via Yuelarbah Track

01:44h

6.41km

80m

Easy

Nobbys Breakwall walk

00:44h

2.87km

10m

Moderate

Dixon Park Beach to Knobby Beach via Bathers Way

02:24h

8.79km

130m

Moderate

5.0

Honeysuckle Foreshore to Newcastle Beach loop

02:04h

8.14km

20m

Easy

North Creek to Eleebana Lions Park via Warner's Bay Foreshore

01:20h

5.25km

10m

Easy

5.0

Northern Lookout via Mount Sugarloaf Circuit

01:42h

6.04km

120m

Moderate

5.0

The Great North Walk: Warner’s Bay and Speers Point

02:58h

11.8km

20m

Easy

Throsby Creek Track circuit

00:51h

3.36km

Easy

Shark Hole via Catherine Hill Bay Beach

01:34h

5.85km

70m

Hard

Fernleigh Track

08:09h

31.1km

240m

Moderate

5.0

127

Newcastle Railway Station – Nobbys Beach loop from Queens Wharf

02:05h

8.13km

30m

Easy

Merewether Ocean Baths – Bar Beach loop from Newcastle High School

01:11h

4.52km

30m

Newcastle Railway Station – Nobbys Beach loop from Queens Wharf

Newcastle Railway Station

Newcastle Customs House Hotel

Macquarie Pier Revitalisation Project

Macquarie Pier

Newcastle Breakwall (Nobbys Breakwall)

Nobbys Beach

Nobbys Lighthouse Viewpoint and Breakwater

Newcastle Post Office

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️