Looking for the best whale watching spots in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens? Here’s your family guide to spotting humpbacks from shore — free, local and easy.
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.
Get back to nature at Hunter Wetlands Centre in Shortland. Enjoy walks, orienteering, dipnetting and more. It’s also a great place for a family bike ride!
For a fun family day out, head to Myuna Bay. Spot turtles in the Eraring Outlet, enjoy a picnic at lakeside playground or swim or kayak in shallow waters.
Visit Hunter Valley Wildlife Park for a fun family day out. Enjoy hands-on, interactive animal experiences with Australian & exotic animals including lions, meerkats, alligators, kangaroos, camels and more.
Do your kids love animals? Check out these zoos, wildlife parks and reserves in Newcastle & Hunter Valley that gives families the opportunities to get up close to animals.
Want a hobby the whole family can enjoy? Try birdwatching with kids. Whether you head to the park, nature reserve or just hang out in your backyard, start observing birds.
If you’re looking for a unique day trip with the family, then head to Tilligerry Habitat, north of Newcastle. It’s one of the best places to spot koalas in the wild.
See creatures up close at Australian Reptile Park on the Central Coast. This zoo provides fun interactive experiences for kids & adults alike.
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.
Visit Aussie Ark with your family in the Barrington Tops and get up close to Tasmanian Devils, an endangered species.
Don’t miss the reptile show at Blackbutt Reserve in Newcastle. It’s an educational & entertaining hands-on experience for kids and adults.
Milk a cow, bottle-feed baby animals, ride a tractor-trailer and pat a koala. There’s so much fun for families at Oakvale Wildlife Park in Port Stephens.
Feed and pat the sharks and rays at Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters in their new location in Anna Bay. Fun for the whole family.