• Built on the headland at Newcastle East in 1882 to defend Newcastle against a possible Russian attack, Fort Scratchley is now a museum.
  • Fort Scratchley, 1890 (photographer Ralph Snowball). Fort Scratchley, a former coastal defence installation, is now a museum.
  • Fort Scratchley is an historical coastal Fort built in 1882. The Fort overlooks Newcastle Harbour and Nobbys Beach.
  • Top ways to experience Fort Scratchley and nearby attractions. ... Fort Scratchley is open six days a week, 10am to 4pm (closed Tuesdays).
  • Fort Scratchley Historic Site, with its commanding position guarding the Hunter River Estuary, is undoubtedly Newcastle’s most spectacular vantage point and...
  • Fort Scratchley, a former coastal defence installation, is now a museum. It is located in Newcastle East, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales in Australia.
  • Fort Scratchley looking north towards Nobbys Head and the entrance to Newcastle Harbour. Fort Scratchkey aerial view from directly above.
  • Here are 10 things to do at Fort Scratchley that will give you an insight into the fort’s past and present. 1. Take a Tour of the Fort – The fort offers guided tours that...
  • Of course, Fort Scratchley Historic Site has an incredible position, so it's no wonder it was used as a strategic defence point too!
  • Personnel at Fort Scratchley reported that some Jap rounds fell left of their battery into the harbour and others appeared to pass overhead.