The Living Smart Festival is back for 2025 with workshops, cooking demonstrations, performances and more. This event encourage people to learn about and embrace everyday sustainability practices.
Enjoy wine tasting in the Hunter Valley with kids in tow. Here’s a list of family-friendly wineries with games, colouring books & kids sessions.
Go mountain biking with your kids! Here are some recommendations for some of the best family-friendly mountain bike tracks in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter region.
This guide breaks down the essentials for families across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and the Hunter – including when to start, how preschool works, what it costs, and what to look for in a quality early learning environment.
If your kids love planes, take them to Fighter World near the Williamtown RAAF base. There’s lots of planes to see and exhibits to enjoy.
The Wiggles will be back in Newcastle for their traditional pre-Christmas shows at Newcastle Entertainment Centre and tickets go on sale this week.
With CBCA Book Week 2025 just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about costumes. The theme for this year is Book an Adventure.
Swim at beaches, visit Billabong Zoo and Timbertown, pick strawberries, get lost in a maze or head for a family stroll along the coastal walk or through state forest. Between the attractions, cafes and events, there’s plenty to keep everyone happy on a Port Macquarie family holiday.
Catch the ferry and explore Stockton on this coastal family day out! A shipwreck walk, playground, skate park and harbour views make it the perfect winter adventure.
Register for the Mother’s Day Classic by running or walking the Newcastle event on Sunday 10 May and raise money for breast cancer and ovarian cancer research.
Walka Water Works picnic and recreation area has reopened but in a very limited way.
With views of Newcastle Harbour and close to the beach, Foreshore Park is a top spot to visit. It’s a great place for a family picnic with a playground, barbecues and plenty of space for kids to run around.
Want to take your dogs to a beach where they can swim, splash and play with your family? Head to a dog-friendly beach in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens.
Cheaper pool entry is here for summer. Enjoy $2 entry at selected Newcastle inland pools in Beresfield, Mayfield, Stockton and Wallsend.