Fort Scratchley
Fort Scratchley, a former coastal defence installation, is now a museum. It is located in Newcastle East, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales in Australia. It was built in 1882 to defend the city against a possible Russian attack. However, its guns were not fired in anger until 8 June 1942, during the shelling of Newcastle. The Australian Army left the site in 1972.
| Fort Scratchley | |
|---|---|
| Newcastle East, New South Wales | |
Fort Scratchley (on hilltop) viewed from Nobbys Beach | |
Fort Scratchley in 2011. | |
Fort Scratchley | |
| Coordinates | 32.92768°S 151.79045°E |
| Type | Coastal defence installation |
| Height | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Newcastle City Council |
| Controlled by | Australia |
| Open to the public | Wednesday - Monday (closed Tuesday) (10am - 4pm) |
| Condition | Restored |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1882 |
| In use | 1882–1972 |
| Battles/wars | Shelling of Newcastle 1942 |
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