EDITION 20
Local Insights:
Northern Suburbs
Reached by ferry across the harbour, this stretch trades the CBD for open dunes and a beach that runs for kilometres, with a big park at the wharf and a growing run of cafes and pubs nearby. As the afternoons hold their light, the sand stays busy into the evening.
MUST VISIT
The Gladdy,
36 Mitchell St, Stockton
At The Gladdy, everyone’s a local — kids and dogs included. The restored 1894 Gladstone Hotel is a hub, not a pub — restaurant, café and bar in one heritage building, with cubby houses and sun-soaked outdoor seating, kids-eat-free nights, live music and a ferry ride across the harbour.
HIGHLIGHTS
Stockton Sand Dunes | Stockton Beach | Stockton Foreshore Park and Playground | Autumn Rooms Espresso Bar | Stanley Park | Banksia Park Fern Bay | Newcastle Golf Club | Worimi National Park | Stockton Ferry (connects to CBD) | Stockton Swimming Centre | Newcastle Airport | Fighter World | RAAF Base Williamtown | Sand Dune Adventures and Camel Rides | Short drive to Oakvale Wildlife Park | Stockton Beach Holiday Park
HOUSES
Median House Price
Fullerton Cove
$1,870,500
Best Return on Investment
Fern Bay = 3.88%
Stockton = 3.08%
Fullerton Cover = 1.47%
UNITS
Median Unit Price
Fern Bay
$860,000
Best Return on Investment
Stockton = 5.12%
Fern Bay = 3.94%
Mel Payne
Phone 0429 693 287
Jackson Manning
Phone 0406 242 784