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Despite being technically an inner-city suburb of Newcastle, Stockton has a country town atmosphere because of its isolation. It has its own shops, churches, two clubhouses, three pubs, a swimming pool, and a caravan park. Before it was closed it also had a large residential unit for people with developmental disability known as the Stockton ...
Stockton Beach is located north of the Hunter River in New South Wales, Australia. It is 32 km (20 mi) long and stretches from Stockton, to Anna Bay. Over many years Stockton Beach has been the site of numerous shipwrecks and aircraft crashes. In World War II it was fortified against a possible attack by Imperial Japanese forces. [1]
As of 2025, there are over 280 Holiday Parks across Australia listed on BIG4.com.au. In their first few decades, their caravan parks have evolved into holiday parks with a range of accommodation styles, including cabins and campgrounds, and resort-like facilities such as pools, gardens, playgrounds, splash parks, games rooms, and villas.
They consist of the 1,826 ha (4,512-acre) Worimi National Park, 1,042 ha (2,575-acre) Worimi State Conservation Area and 1,568 ha (3,875-acre) Worimi Regional Park. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The lands include scrub land to the north-west of Stockton Beach and reach almost to Nelson Bay Road, about 2 km (1.2 mi) from the shoreline.
Lane Cove River Tourist Park is a caravan park and campground in the Australian state of New South Wales located in the suburb of Macquarie Park within the boundaries of the Lane Cove National Park and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is operated by the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. [1]
The Stockton ferry service is a ferry service in Newcastle, New South Wales. Operated by Newcastle Transport under contract to Transport for NSW , it crosses the Hunter River from the Newcastle CBD at Queens Wharf to Stockton .
Tomaree National Park, comprising 2266 hectares, was gazetted in 1984. The hospital reserve was divided and the eastern portion of it was added to the park. In 1985, the practice of providing "holiday beds" was suspended when permanent residents were relocated to Tomaree Lodge from the Stockton and Kanangra Centres. [1]
On 77 Fullerton Cove Road is the location of Stanley Park first owned by James Smith built in 1837. [8] Built on 880 acres which was given to James Smith 1837. [8] In 1938 James sold to Gentleman John Smith. [8] In 1897 Stanley Smith the grandson of John Smith built a two storey homestead at cost £1,800. [8] It remained the Smith family until ...