Notable heritage site · Port Stephens Council, New South Wales
Gun Emplacement Road
Gun Emplacement Road is a heritage site in Port Stephens Council, New South Wales.
Gun Emplacement Road: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gun Emplacement Road
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Gun Emplacement Road: tips
- Opening hours change with the season; check the last entry time.
- Wear shoes with grip for steps and uneven stone.
How to reach Gun Emplacement Road — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.71299, 152.18765. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gun Emplacement Road
- Wreck Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~2 km · Must-see
- Box Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fingal Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~5 km · Must-see
- Point Stephens Lighthouse · attraction · Port Stephens Council · ~5 km · Must-see
- Corrie Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Mid-Coast Council · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tomaree National Park · sanctuary · Port Stephens Council · ~8 km · Must-see
- Samurai Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~10 km · Must-see
- One Mile Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~12 km · Must-see
- Broughton Island · river spot · New South Wales · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bombah Broadwater · lake · Mid-Coast Council · ~28 km · Must-see
- Myall Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Mid-Coast Council · ~30 km · Must-see
- Two Mile Lake · lake · Mid-Coast Council · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bulahdelah Mountain · viewpoint · Mid-Coast Council · ~42 km · Must-see
- Stockton Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~44 km · Must-see
- MV Sygna · fort · New South Wales · ~45 km · Must-see
- Myall Lake · lake · Mid-Coast Council · ~46 km · Must-see
- Submarine Beach · beach · Mid-Coast Council · ~49 km · Must-see
- The Church of St John · church · Mid-Coast Council · ~50 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Gun Emplacement Road
- MV Sygna · fort · New South Wales · ~45 km · Must-see
- Adolphe · fort · City of Newcastle · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fort Scratchley · fort · City of Newcastle · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dunmore House · fort · Maitland City Council · ~69 km · Must-see
- Goonoobah · fort · Maitland City Council · ~70 km · Must-see
- Woodlands · fort · Maitland City Council · ~70 km · Must-see
- Smith's Flour Mill · fort · Maitland City Council · ~71 km · Must-see
- Caroline Chisholm Cottage · fort · Maitland City Council · ~71 km · Must-see
- Englefield · fort · Maitland City Council · ~71 km · Must-see
- Walka Water Works · fort · Maitland City Council · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Gun Emplacement Road?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gun Emplacement Road?
Nearby: Wreck Beach (beach, 2 km), Box Beach (beach, 3 km), Fingal Beach (beach, 5 km), Point Stephens Lighthouse (attraction, 5 km), Corrie Island Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Tomaree National Park (sanctuary, 8 km).
Is Gun Emplacement Road worth visiting?
Gun Emplacement Road is listed as a notable heritage site in New South Wales on Spotwander.