Mount Sugarloaf is a mountain peak near Newcastle and is the site to several important transmission towers (television and mobile phones). The drive to the top is windy and the road narrow, so take care. On the way to the summit there are several place for picnics, some of them with short walking tracks into the surrounding bush. At the top there is a car park and more places for picnics and for the kids to play. There is also a track to the very top with some great views.
This final walking track is steep but has a rest spot about half way with a chair. From the summit the views over the Hunter Valley and back towards Newcastle are fantastic.
While at the top you also get a close up look at the transmission towers. Worth the trip to the top for the great views.
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