Nobbys Beach – Newcastle Waterfront Boardwalk loop from Adamstown

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Nobbys Beach – Newcastle Waterfront Boardwalk loop from Adamstown

Moderate

4.3

(18)

108

riders

Nobbys Beach – Newcastle Waterfront Boardwalk loop from Adamstown

02:10

37.2km

80m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.92 km for 57 m

After 7.06 km for 86 m

After 30.0 km for 98 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.86 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 …

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9.98 km

The Purple Bike

Highlight • Structure

Not sure of the significance of this purple bike, but it definitely helps brighten the place up!

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10.3 km

Stockton Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

Get the ferry over to Stockton!

Pretty painless affair. Most people use a special card to get on and off, but you can just tap the terminal with your credit card on the way on.

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11.2 km

Water Fountain at Rydges Hotel

Highlight • Structure

13.1 km

Wooden Boardwalk Under the Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

18.4 km

Throsby Creek Cycleway is a lovely, flat pathway that hugs the foreshore of Throsby Creek through Wickham, Maryville, Carrington, and Islington. It's a paved route that passes mangroves, marinas, parks, …

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21.6 km

Grandad's Magical Wonderland

Highlight • Structure

Created by a man named Merv Moyle as a play area for his daughters, the Wonderland -- or Fairy Garden -- has been a beloved spot for children since 1970. …

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27.9 km

Newcastle Waterfront Boardwalk

Highlight • Cycleway

Pretty nice pedestrianized section that is mostly open to bikes, but can be quite busy and as such can be a little slow to navigate through the crowds.

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37.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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