Family Day Out Archives - Newy with Kids

Pick Your Own Oranges on the Central Coast

Want a fun day out? Go fruit picking with your family. It’s currently navel orange picking season on the Central Coast, just an hour south of Newcastle.

History, Tunnels & Views: Visit Fort Scratchley

Take your family and enjoy views and discover the past at Fort Scratchley in Newcastle. Either take a self-guided tour around the fort or do a guided tunnel tour.

Explore Newcastle’s Coast with CoastXP

Coast XP is restarting operations on Friday 5 June following the official easing of restrictions. As a responsible tour operator, they have implemented COVID-19 protocols … Read more

Get Up Close to Animals at Oakvale Wildlife Park

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.

Hunter Valley Zoo: What You Need to Know For a Great Day Out

Visit Hunter Valley Zoo for a fun family day out. Enjoy hands-on, interactive animal experiences with Australian & exotic animals including lions, meerkats, alligators, kangaroos, camels and more.

20 Things to Do in Lake Macquarie With Kids

Whether you’re looking for something to do as a local or you’re visiting with your family, there are lots of fun things to do in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales with kids.

Exploring the Stockton Bight Sand Dunes

We’re so lucky in Newcastle to be surrounded by natural beauty and right on our doorstep, you’ll find one of the most spectacular natural environments, the Stockton Bight Sand Dunes. It’s a great destination for a family day out.