Bathers Way Coastal Walk

WishlistBook your Newcastle adventure now...Stretching from the commanding lighthouse at Nobbys Headland to the coastal wilderness of Glenrock Reserve and the early coal workings at Burwood Beach, Newcastle’s Bathers Way is a scenic 5km coastal walk waiting for you to discover, play, swim and eat any way you choose.Take two hours to walk the path or a month of Sundays to experience it all.Engaging tales of Newcastle’s indigenous and convict heritage, culture and natural history weave their way along the track. Look for the yellow information signs that are the storytellers, helping you navigate the Bathers Way.Discover… Investigate the historical site of Fort Scratchley, the only fort in Australia to have engaged the enemy in a maritime attack. See Nobbys breakwall, whose foundations were laid by convict gangs, forced to quarry stone against surging seas. Satisfy an inquisitive nature by exploring rock pools and their inhabitants, watch playful dolphins riding the waves, or if you’re lucky catch a glimpse of migrating whales during the winter months.