- Fort Scratchley is situated atop Flagstaff Hill, overlooking the Tasman Sea and the Hunter River, less than 1 km (0.6 mi) from the Newcastle central business district.
- You can experience the field gun firing at 1pm each day, except Tuesdays. Fort Scratchley Historic Site is located at Nobbys Road, Newcastle.
- Fort Scratchley is situated atop Flagstaff Hill, overlooking the Tasman Sea and the Hunter River, less than 1 km (0.6 mi) from the Newcastle central business district.
- Fort Scratchley is open six days a week, 10am to 4pm (closed Tuesdays). General admission to Fort Scratchley is free.
- Today, Fort Scratchley not only preserves its rich military legacy but also offers an immersive and educational experience for visitors.
- Under the direction of Jervois and Scratchley, Colonial Architect James Barnett oversaw construction of the Fort.
- Personnel at Fort Scratchley reported that some Jap rounds fell left of their battery into the harbour and others appeared to pass overhead.
- Fort Scratchley Historical Society Newcastle NSW, Newcastle, New South Wales. 4,595 likes · 141 talking about this. The only surviving operational...
- Interactive History and Ghost Hunt! Come along and experience 2 hours in one of Newcastle’s most famous historical sites, Fort Scratchley by night!
- Fort Scratchley Newcastle is famous for being the only Australian fort for fire its guns at an enemy ship, the Japanese I-21 submarine.
