Fort Scratchley open Sundays only

14 Aug 2020

Fort Scratchely will be open to the public on Sundays only, between 10am - 4pm, until further notice due to COVID-19.

The opening schedule has been amended to limit the number of volunteers required on site.

Modified access to the historic site includes the barrack grounds, galleries and shop, with social distancing to be practised by visitors.

Visitors to Fort Scratchley can witness the time-honoured tradition of firing the gun at 1pm on Sundays.

Other services such as paid tours of the historic tunnels, events, and group bookings, remain suspended.

City of Newcastle acknowledges that we operate on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
CN reiterates its commitment to address disadvantages and attain justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community.