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It was built in the 1840s, has a new kitchen and bathroom, and was most recently used as housing for NSW Maritime Services personnel. [8] [5] The tower construction ended in 1858, and it was the third lighthouse built in New South Wales, following Macquarie Lighthouse in 1818 and Nobbys Head Light in 1858. [3]
Nobby's Nuts was founded by Max 'Nobby' Noblet (1913–1995) in the 1950s. [3] The brand is sold with a memorable double entendre tagline, "Nibble Nobby's nuts". [1] It began to be advertised on Australian television in the 1980s, using a combination of real-life and animated scenes. [4]
The site is of state social significance through its association with City Night Refuge and Soup Kitchen, a pioneer charitable organisation (later the Sydney City Mission), from 1868 to 1972. The house is the sole reminder of this period, all other components related to this phase having been demolished for construction of the Suntory Restaurant.
Fort Scratchley is a fort atop a knoll overlooking Nobbys Beach. It was designed by Lt. Col. Peter Scratchley and built between 1881 and 1886. While its original purpose was to protect the colony against a feared Russian invasion, its most prominent role came during World War II when the guns at the fort fired upon a Japanese submarine which shelled the city in 1942.
Fort Scratchley is situated atop Flagstaff Hill, overlooking the Tasman Sea and the Hunter River, less than 1 km (0.6 mi) from the Newcastle central business district.It is accessed from Nobbys Road, and is directly between Newcastle and Nobbys beaches.
Nobbys Head Light is an active lighthouse on Nobbys Head, a headland on the south side of the entrance to Newcastle Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. [2] [1] [3] [4] An image of the lighthouse is included in the coat of arms of the City of Newcastle. [5] The lighthouse is operated by the Newcastle Port Corporation.