The Newcastle Region Maritime Museum is centrally located along Newcastle’s Lee Wharf on the harbour foreshore. This area of Australia has traditionally relied very heavily on maritime industry, so it is fitting that it should form the theme of one the most important attractions in Newcastle, and is in fact one of the best collections of maritime artefacts and memorabilia in Australia.

The Museum has only recently been relocated to its current base, and so the process of installing presentations is in a continuing state, with new exhibits going up all the time. Anyone who is at all interested in the ocean will be thrilled with the collection on offer, which features several actual boats, pieces of significant wrecks which have been recovered, and of course heaps of important bits of memorabilia including log books, models, uniforms and photographs.

The Newcastle Region Maritime Museum is located in the heart of the cultural district of Newcastle, so a visit can easily be combined with a tour around the centre.

Visitor Information

Admission Costs: Adults - AU$10 Children - AU$5 Concessions - AU$7

Family - AU$25 Groups - AU$6 per person

Opening Hours:  Tuesday to Sunday - 10am to 4pm

Contact: 02 4929 2588

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Website: http://www.maritimecentrenewcastle.org.au

Getting There

On Foot: The Newcastle Maritime Museum can be easily reached on foot from the town centre

By Bus: From the town centre, bus route 201 drops off at the Marketown Terminus across the road - online timetable

By Taxi: Book a taxi online 

By Car: Book a hire car from Newcastle Airport or Newcastle town centre

Distance from CBD: 2.2km

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