Enjoy Baked Goods and a Play at Hogue Park
Want a playground near a bakery? Check out Hogue Park in Maryville, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.
Want a playground near a bakery? Check out Hogue Park in Maryville, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.
How many times have you crossed Stockton Bridge by car? You can walk across Stockton Bridge and experience for yourself Newcastle’s own “Bridge Climb”
Save money on your grocery bill and start growing food. Here in Australia, we are blessed with a great climate for growing herbs and vegetables.
Ever played disc golf? It’s like golf only using a frisbee and it’s available at Styles Point Reserve in Rathmines
Ditch that expensive gym membership or personal trainer and work out for less. You’ll save loads of money while still getting your cardio or zen on.
If you’re in Sydney CBD and feel like an animal fix, head to WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo at Darling Habour. In the heart of the city, you can see the Aussie Big 5 – koala, kangaroo, crocodile, wombat and platypus as well as many other iconic creatures.
Head to Redhead Pump Track in Lake Macquarie. The track is designed for beginners to expert riders, and is suitable for bikes, skateboards and scooters.
A former steam tram route, the Tramway Track is now a 3.9 kilometre off-road cycle / pedestrian track which connects Wallsend to Glendale.
Pristine bushland, beautiful water views and history. Wangi Point at Wangi Wangi in western Lake Macquarie has it all.
Enjoy a walk around Throsby Creek through Carrington Mangrove Boardwalk and include a play at the Drop in the Ocean playground in Maryville.
Eligible parents, guardians and carers of school-aged children can apply for the 2 x $50 NSW Active and Creative Kids voucher. However, the program will now be means-tested.
For reminders of Newcastle’s maritime history, take your kids for a walk along the Shipwreck Walk in Stockton. It combines history with scenic views.
Changes to Creative Kids Voucher! This NSW program for school-aged kids to use 2 x $50 vouchers for creative activities. However, the program will now be means-tested.
Lakeside Leisure Centre, located at Raymond Terrace, is a fantastic aquatic centre to take kids of all ages, especially babies and toddlers.