Trig #7 - Shepherds Hill, Newcastle

10 July 2020

I'm on holiday in Newcastle at the moment, so of course, I had to check out a nearby trig. 

I walked from my accommodation, but this trig would be an excellent one for anyone to get to. It's located next to a track and bridge (which is the amazing ANZAC Memorial Bridge) which you can access from a carpark (on the northern side). On the southern side there are a number of stairs. 

I started out from Newcastle Beach and walked uphill through "The Hill", which I'm guessing is a prosperous area of the city. Some very nice houses! I walked up past an old battery station, 

and then not far from there is a carpark where the bridge path starts. 

ANZAC Memorial Bridge

From the carpark to the trig is about 330m on the relatively flat bridge path. The views are absolutely phenomenal: you can see across the city and river to the Stockton Bridge, and then down the coastline to the headlands near Redhead. It's gorgeous! 

This is by far the prettiest and most spectacular trig point I've visited. I'm very lucky to have been able to visit this lovely city. Not sure I'm ready to return to cold Canberra! 

After this walk, I walked down through Newcastle for breakfast and by the time I got back to the accommodation I had walked 7km! What a great way to see a city!

Shepherds Hill trig

Elevation - 70m.

Time to trig - <5 minutes from the carpark; 30 minutes from Newcastle Beach

Difficulty - easy. 

Best part - the spectacular view and ease of access