Best Playgrounds in Newcastle
Newcastle has some fantastic playgrounds — here’s our guide to the best parks across the city, from Adamstown to Wallsend and everywhere in between, with local tips on what to expect at each one.
Newcastle has some fantastic playgrounds — here’s our guide to the best parks across the city, from Adamstown to Wallsend and everywhere in between, with local tips on what to expect at each one.
Whether you’re navigating the newborn days or pushing a loaded double pram, here are the best pram-friendly walks across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter — all tried and tested with little ones.
Sydney has more family-friendly museums and galleries than most people realise — and a surprising number are completely free. Here’s our guide to the best ones, from dinosaurs and tall ships in the CBD to fire engines in Penrith and ancient mummies at the University of Sydney.
Who’s behind Newy with Kids and why did it start? Here’s frequently asked questions answered.
Take your dog and kids on an adventure and try a walk you haven’t done before. We’ve put together a collection of our favourite dog-friendly walks in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter Valley.
Sydney has more than 100 beaches, but not all are suited to kids. This guide covers the best family beaches in Sydney — harbour beaches, ocean pools, tidal baths and swim spots.
Blackbutt Reserve in New Lambton is one of Newcastle’s best free family days out. Here’s everything you need to know — animals, feeding times, playgrounds, café and how to get there.
Lake Macquarie has beautiful walks for families at every level — from flat foreshore paths with lake views to proper bush adventures. Here are 21 of our favourites.
From the iconic Bathers Way to bush tracks in Glenrock, here are 20 of the best walks in Newcastle to do with kids — covering all ages, abilities and pram requirements.
Get outside and explore with your kids. This is your guide to the best family walks across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter – from flat pram-friendly paths to adventurous bush trails.
Cessnock and Hunter Valley have some outstanding family walking — from the magical moss wall at Boarding House Dam to Aboriginal engravings in Yengo National Park. Here’s what to explore.
Maitland has some lovely family walks — easy riverside strolls, heritage park loops and kangaroo-spotting trails. Here are our picks for walks in and around Maitland with kids.
Want to explore the coast of Newcastle? Jump on board CoastXP, an adventure boat tour. It combines sightseeing with local history & marine life.
Have you got a BMX bike rider who loves jumps and bumps and all the dips? Head out to Tenambit BMX Track near East Maitland, for a turn on the track.