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Places near Newark by type
All 278 places by distance →One day from Newark
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm
74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Newark
- Marine Creek Lake Parklake · 45 min
- Lake Worthlake · 45 min
- Eagle Mountain Damdam · 45 min
- Dido Schoolheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Aurora Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Newark
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Newark?
Eagle Mountain Dam (dam, about 18 km), Marine Creek Lake Park (lake, about 26 km), Lake Worth (lake, about 26 km), Dido School (heritage site, about 7 km), Dido Cemetery (church, about 7 km), Aurora Cemetery (heritage site, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Newark?
184 places on Spotwander: 76 forts & heritage, 42 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 parks, 16 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Newark?
Dido School, about 7 km by road; Aurora Cemetery (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Newark?
Dido Cemetery, about 7 km by road; First Baptist Church Boyd (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Newark?
Start in Newark, visit Marine Creek Lake Park, then Lake Worth, then Eagle Mountain Dam, then Dido School, then Aurora Cemetery, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.