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Evening

Sunset at Nobbys Head

Catch the evening light from the historic pier before settling in for a Thai dinner nearby.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 19:19

    Nobbys Head

    Walk across the convict-built pier to Nobbys Head. Find a spot facing WSW to watch the sun dip below the horizon over Stockton Beach.

  2. 20:19

    Sticky Rice

    Head to Sticky Rice for dinner. The kitchen opens at 17:00, which fits comfortably after the 20:04 sunset.

  3. 21:34

    Nobbys Head

    Return to the pier or the edge of Nobbys Beach for a quiet moment in the dark, letting the harbour lights settle in.

Local tip

The pier is accessible to pedestrians. Check the route for any temporary closures.

Check before you go

  • Sticky Rice is open Mo-Su 11:00-14:30,17:00-22:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Newcastle (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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