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Bar Beach – Start of Fernleigh Track loop from Kotara

Bar Beach – Start of Fernleigh Track loop from Kotara

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Bar Beach – Start of Fernleigh Track loop from Kotara

01:22

25.0km

290m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 68 m for 72 m

After 24.9 km for 72 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.47 km

Wild Vine Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Cheesymite toasty was awesome 👌

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11.7 km

Bar Beach

Highlight • Beach

Bar Beach is a beautiful beach with a surf club, restrooms, shaded picnic areas, and more! There is a good amount of parking, but it can get pretty busy on mid-summer weekends.

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13.1 km

Newcastle Memorial Walk

Highlight • Monument

Just a 150 metre add-on. visitnewcastle.com.au/see-do/things-to-do/newcastle-memorial-walk

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14.6 km

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 …

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21.9 km

There is a shared path on Park Av, in front of Adamstown Station, that links to the Fernleigh Track.

There are no toilets at Adamstown Station.

There is a tap on the wall to the left of the entrance.

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22.1 km

Start of Fernleigh Track

Highlight • Cycleway

Join the Fernleigh Track at this roundabout.

For some reason the map here shows us going on-road on Park Av for the return, but we stayed on the Fernleigh Track; there is no need to ride on the road.

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23.3 km

The Good Food

Highlight • Restaurant

25.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

8.16 km

3.62 km

1.61 km

547 m

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

4.83 km

619 m

303 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 11 July

18°C

9°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Bar Beach – Start of Fernleigh Track loop from Kotara

Wild Vine Coffee

Bar Beach

Newcastle Memorial Walk

Newcastle Customs House Hotel

Park Avenue Shared Path

Start of Fernleigh Track

The Good Food

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