Fort Scratchley Historical Site

Galleries, Museums and Collections

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 land-based guns in Australia ever to be engaged in a Naval Engagement. The site contains a museum detailing the Forts history.
taken from the ocean side, looking towards the harbour.
Showing the main gun emplacements and the Parade Ground
Mark V11 gun firing on open day
Time Gun
Museum room 1
Room 1 - museum
submarine - room 4
Fort Scratchley was in continuous use by the Australian Army until the end of 1972, at that time the Fort remained empty until being used by the local Maritime Museum. In 2004, the Federal Government led by John Howard allocated AUD 8 million to restore the site. When completed it was handed over to Newcastle Council and the Historical Society took operational control and continued to develop the site to what you see today.

Entry to the grounds is free but tour of the historic tunnels and gun emplacements are subject to a charge. Subject to weather conditions, the time gun is fired daily. This attraction is 100 percent volunteer operated.

Information

Website

www.fortscratchley.org.au

Address

Fort Scratchley, New South Wales, 2300

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