Fort Scratchley
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours & daily cannon firings.
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Why it's worth checking out
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours & daily cannon firings.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- SaturdayToday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 16:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 84
- Popularity
- 97
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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