As previously mentioned the William IV

On the western shore of Lake Macquarie are the stacks of Eraring Power Station. Rotating slowly to the right the eye meets the Watagan Mountains to the southwest, then the congregations of houses which constitute Cessnock to the west, Kurri Kurri to the northwest and Maitland to the north. 5. MANMADE ATTRACTIONS Newcastle Regional Museum Located at 787 Hunter St, Newcastle West, Newcastle Regional Museum is a large modern centre housed within an old brewery with a range of displays relating to the industrial and technological heritage of the city, including a major coalmining exhibition, items of social history and, perhaps its greatest attraction, the Supernova Science Centre a very much childoriented, handson, interactive science display on the top floor which includes Mininova for 3 to 8 year olds. It is open every day but Mondays from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. and entry is free, contact (02) 4974 1400 or Activities Centres There are a number of activities centres of different types in the larger Newcastle area. Go Karts Go is located at Energy Australia Stadium in Broadmeadow (02 4952 9129), Newcastle Supa Putt, at the corner of Turton Rd and Griffiths Rd, Broadmeadow (02 4952 1344).To contact Newcastle Paintball ring 1800 633 317. Art Galleries The major art gallery in Newcastle is Newcastle Region Art Gallery in Laman St. Newcastle's major gallery it houses over 3000 works, focusing principally on Australian art dating back to the colonial period, with works by Arthur Streeton, William Dobell, Russell Drysdale, Sidney Nolan, Arthur Boyd and Brett Whiteley. There are also fine collections of Australian and Japanese 20thcentury ceramics and Aboriginal bark paintings from Arnhem Land. The gallery is beautifully situated in leafy surroundings opposite Civic Park and is open every day but Monday from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. , contact (02) 4974 5100 or acarsonncc.nsw.gov.au The Von Bertouch Galleries are also on Laman St (no. 61) and they are open Friday to Monday and by appointment Rosetta Stone Arabic , contact (02) 4929 3584. Outback Art at 64 Industrial Drive, Mayfield, is housed in Simpson's Cottage built in 1852 by local stonemason William McNulty who built several churches in the area. They are open weekends or by appointment, contact (02) 4963 3229 or outbackart1 Others include the John Paynter Gallery at 90 Hunter St (02 4925 2265), Back to Back Galleries at 57 Bull St (02 4929 3677), Studio 48 Art Gallery in Mackie Ave, (02 4956 4515), the Watt Space Gallery at the corner of King and Auckland Sts, (02 4921 8733), the John Earle Studio at 126 Glebe Rd, Merewether (02 4965 3121), the Steep Stairs Art Gallery at 96 Glebe Rd, The Junction (02 4965 4494), and three in Cooks Hill: the Cooks Hill Gallery at 67 Bull St (4926 3899), the Gibson St Gallery at 15 Gibson St (02 4929 3070), and the Wide Horizons Gallery at 144 Darby St, (02) 4929 6883. Tours and Explorations There are numerous tour operators who offer trips to various types of attractions in various different areas aboard various modes of transport. As previously mentioned the William IV, a replica steamer, departs from the Merewether St Wharf at 11.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. for a cruise around the harbour on the third Sunday of each month, contact (02) 4926 1200. Newcastle's Famous Tram departs from Newcastle Railway Station on the hour between 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m., seven days a week for a 45minute tour of the city, its major tourist attractions and its heritage sites, together with a running commentary. There is an additional 3.00 p.m. tour during school holidays but the service does not operate at all on public holidays, contact (02) 4963 7954. Horizon Safaris conduct 4WD tours from Newcastle north through Stockton Beach up to Port Stephens or through the vineyards of Port Stephens and the Lower Hunter, as well as a tour through the heritage of Morpeth, contact (02) 4982 6328. Scenic Tours Australia are located at 50 Hunter St, Newcastle, contact (02) 4929 4333. Hunter Valley Day Tours offer a range of guided 4WD tours of the Hunter Valley complete with commentary.

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