Events & Times
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Hours Open
The Fort is open 6 days a week, (closed Tuesday) from 10am to 4pm. Admission and self guided tours to the top area (excluding tunnels) of the Fort is free.
Tunnel Tours
All Tunnel tours must be guided and incur a fee as set out below in the Fee Information.
Guided Tours (full site and/or tunnels) are conducted by Society volunteer guides from 10.30 am through out the day with the last tour starting at 2:30pm.
Fort Kiosk
The kiosk is run by the Society volunteers and sells ice creams, chips and drinks. We also have souvenirs for sale.
Fee Information
Fee information can be downloaded by clicking HERE. You need Adobe Acrobat / Reader on your computer.
Tour Bookings
To register your interest in Group Tours click HERE to download the Group Tour Application Form and return it to Newcastle City Council, or phone Newcastle City Council on 4974 5033, or email lbradley@ncc.nsw.gov.au .
Event Bookings and Room Hire Information
The Fort Scratchley Historical Site will be available to hire for events outside of normal open hours. These events may include: photography, wedding ceremonies and filming. The new Fort Hall and the Barracks Rooms are available for hire.
Further information can be downloaded by clicking HERE.Please contact either Venue Hire and Event Coordinators; Melissa Roulston on 02 4974 2996, email mroulston@ncc.nsw.gov.au or Chelsea Hunt on 4974 2948, email chunt@ncc.nsw.gov.au
Firing the 'Big Guns'
The big guns are fired on important days such as;
- Australia Day weekend
- Anzac Day
- June long weekend (anniversary of the shelling of Newcastle on 8th June at 2.17 am 1942)
- October long weekend / Mattara
- Guns may also be fired on special occasions as requested