Nobby Lighthouse and Breakwater (Newcastle)

I had a lovely evening stroll along Nobbys Breakwater with beautiful views of the Nobby Lighthouse.  

Nobby Lighthouse stands on Nobbys Headland at the entrance to Newcastle Harbour, marking one of Australia’s most important industrial ports. The lighthouse was first lit in 1858 and has since been rebuilt and upgraded several times, now operating as an automated coastal light guiding vessels safely past the headland. 

Extending from Nobbys is the historic breakwater, constructed from the late 19th century to protect the harbour from heavy seas and to stabilise the entrance channel. Today, the breakwater doubles as a popular pedestrian walkway, offering close-up views of coal ships, container vessels, dolphins, and seabirds, while the lighthouse itself remains a defining symbol of Newcastle’s maritime history and ongoing working harbour.

Synchronicity (2026)

At the Stockton Caravan Park where I camped in Newcastle during my 3 day birding trip, the code to get in was the last 6 digits of my phone number. I've been longing to get back into my bird photography for ages and for me, this was a wink from the universe to say "Yay, at last!"

 

Newcastle Birding Research

I'm planning to spend a couple of days birding in Newcastle. I'll hire a car and camp one or two nights.  Here is a map I've created with good birding spots.