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- 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 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 an historical coastal Fort built in 1882. The Fort overlooks Newcastle Harbour and Nobbys Beach and is home to the only two.
- - Experience the vibrant atmosphere of Fort Scratchley by attending concerts, festivals, and cultural exhibitions held on the fort's expansive grounds.
- Decommissioned as a military fortification in 1972, Fort Scratchley now serves as a museum, managed by the Fort Scratchley Historical Society.
- The tunnel tour at Fort Scratchley is a must for gun buffs, military enthusiasts or anyone interested in the history of Newcastle.
- Under the direction of Jervois and Scratchley, Colonial Architect James Barnet oversaw construction of the Fort.
- Today visitors to Fort Scratchley can explore the history of this coastal fortification as well as taking in the spectacular views on offer from this commanding position.
- Fort Scratchley Newcastle is famous for being the only Australian fort for fire its guns at an enemy ship, the Japanese I-21 submarine.
- was built back in 1882 to protect Newcastle's shores from a possible Russian invasion. Back in 1942 when Japanese submarines came into Newcastle waters...
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