Fort Scratchley Parking Lookout
Newcastle East NSW 2300, Australia
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A lovely lookout near Fort Scratchley in Newcastle with a 4.4 rating across 13 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
The Fort Scratchley Parking Lookout sits at Newcastle East, near the historic Fort Scratchley in NSW. With 13 reviews behind its 4.4 rating, it's a much-loved spot.
The appeal is a beautiful coastal outlook near a landmark fort — a lookout with lovely views over the coast, the harbour and the surrounds, a genuine favourite for taking in the scenery, a photo or simply soaking up the setting near the historic Fort Scratchley. It's a lovely, free outing.
Outdoor lookouts have changing conditions and seasonal considerations, so check current details before you go. Otherwise it's a free spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring water, sun protection, comfortable shoes and your camera, and pair it with a visit to the fort.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.4 from 13 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 63
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 35
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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