Matt Endacott was born in Newcastle, Australia exactly one year after a massive trembler triggered the city’s decline. ... To escape the crowds, I walk up the hill to Fort Scratchley.

A 30 year project to restore one of the guns at Newcastle's Fort Scratchley will culminate later this ... The Historical Society says it is now the only working gun of its type anywhere in Australia.

Fort Scratchley. The unglamorously ... it is said to be Australia’s only mainland fort that fired on an enemy. In June 1942 when a Japanese submarine lobbed 34 shells at Newcastle, Fort ...

When Brett Johnson visited the Fort Scratchley War Memorial at Newcastle a few weeks ago he was disheartened that he couldn’t find anything he thought acknowledged the Aboriginal people of the area.

Newcastle: Australia’s second oldest settlement. By Sandip Hor, Sydney. Feb 01, 2023 06:11 PM IST . Share Via. Copy Link. Not many know that ... Fort Scratchley(Sandip Hor) ...

Curious Fort Scratchley, built in the 1880s to protect Australia’s gold and coal exports from Russian invasion. During World War II, the fort returned fire on a Japanese submarine, making it the ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Fort Scratchley is a must-see destination when visiting the Steel City, if for no other reason than for the panorama that unfolds on ...

It was built in the 1880s, as a defence to the Russian Navy, but it was during World War Two that Fort Scratchley would be etched in the minds of a nation at war forever. On the night of June 8 ...

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The port city has an interesting history, and you can learn about some of it at the Newcastle Museum. ... Fort Scratchley was built in 1882.

Newcastle gets Supercars finale from 2017 ... past landmarks like Nobby’s Beach and Fort Scratchley. ... Premier Baird said the event is expected to draw 81,000 race goers from Australia and ...

Explore the captivating sculptures at Fort Scratchley's exhibition featuring over 150 stunning works. Discover the artistry and talent on display in Newcastle.

Fort Scratchley will be alive with sculptures from around the country on Saturday in an artistic first for the area. Lucinda is The Canberra Times' property and development reporter. She was ...