Caves Beach is so named as it’s a network of sea caves located on a beach. A popular spot near Swansea in Lake Macquarie, it’s worth a visit. However, you’ll need to check the tides first as you can only visit the sea caves during low tide.
Explore the Watagans, a beautiful wilderness spot only an hour from Newcastle. Here you’ll enjoy hiking tracks, camping and adventure.
Enjoy a family day out at Hunter Region Botanic Gardens. Plenty of kid-friendly activities like a small maze, cubby house, sensory squares & more.
Experience a working dairy with Farm Visit in Dungog. It’s a fun and educational opportunity for kids to see where their food comes from.
Enjoy a family nature day out at Hunter Wetlands National Park at Kooragang.
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.
Enjoy a family day out exploring the charming riverfront town of Morpeth. Enjoy history, shops & the nature of Morpeth Common.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Take your kids to a Newcastle Jets home game! Spend time with your family and support our local soccer team.