Enjoy a picnic in Maitland! We’ve put together a guide to the best picnic spots in Maitland, including those with barbecues, playgrounds and amenities. Know a great picnic spot we’ve missed? Let us know and we’ll add it to the list.
Katherine’s Landing District Park, Huntlee
The playground, pump track and large grassed area at Katherine’s Landing District Park will keep the kids entertained for hours. The park is also an ideal picnic spot. There’s four undercover picnic tables, accessible amenities (including a baby change table) and plenty of bins and water fountains scattered throughout. For those wanting to cook up a sausage or two, there’s two gas barbecues. Read more about Katherine’s Landing District Park.
Maitland Park, Maitland
Pack a picnic and head to Maitland Park. It’s an expansive area of parkland encompassing sporting fields, picnic spots, tennis courts, croquet lawns and a swimming centre. It also features The Magic Garden, Maitland Park’s All Abilities Playground. Fully-fenced, this playground enables kids to play while parents keep an eye on them from picnic tables outside the playground. Read more about Maitland Park.
Maitland Riverside, Maitland
Relax and enjoy a scenic picnic along the river in Maitland’s CBD. This picturesque riverside area stretches from Hunter Street to the Riverside Car Park, offering wide paths, peaceful river views, and plenty of picnic tables where you can sit and enjoy a meal.
Morpeth Common, Morpeth
For a picnic surrounded by nature, head to beautiful Ray Lawler Reserve, aka Morpeth Common. It’s a sprawling green space with a playground and picnic benches, great for meeting up with friends or family in the countryside. Walk over the bridge to a large, grassed area with substantial shade provided by beautiful big fig trees. This would be a lovely place to lay out a picnic rug. It’s also a picturesque spot to snap some family photos. There’s also lots of shaded picnic tables overlooking the playground and nearby cow and horse paddock plus two undercover barbecues if you prefer a barbecue lunch. Read more about Morpeth Common.
Raworth Park, Raworth
A popular spot for families, Raworth Park is a great place for a picnic. As well as large grassed areas, it features a shaded and fully-fenced kids playground located right next to Raworth Dog Off-Leash area. Perfect for if you want a picnic with your kids and your dogs. There is an undercover eating area located just outside the fenced playground with two, free gas barbecues and a picnic table. As there’s only one picnic table, bring a picnic blanket with you just in case the table has already been taken. Read more about Raworth Park.
Walka Water Works, Maitland (Oakhampton Heights)
Head to Walka Water Works, just outside Maitland for a peaceful picnic. Originally built in 1887 to supply water to Newcastle and the Lower Hunter Valley, the area has since been restored and preserved and is now registered with the New South Wales State Heritage Register. Bring a picnic and enjoy the park. It features barbecues, picnic tables, shade and plenty of green space. There are also walking trails located throughout the park. The Bush Trail is known for its expansive views and The Kangaroo Trail is where, you guessed it, you are most likely to see a mob of kangaroos. Read more about Walka Water Works.
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