Discover History and Views Along Stockton Shipwreck Walk
For reminders of Newcastle’s maritime history, take your kids for a walk along the Shipwreck Walk in Stockton. It combines history with scenic views.
For reminders of Newcastle’s maritime history, take your kids for a walk along the Shipwreck Walk in Stockton. It combines history with scenic views.
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.
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.
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.
Part of the Great North Walk, the Yuelarbah Walk in Glenrock State Conservation Area takes you along bridges, past waterfalls and through beautiful rainforest to Glenrock Lagoon.
Looking for places for kids and dogs? Here are our favourite places in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter for off-leash areas, dog-friendly walks and dog-friendly beaches.
Go for a drive out to Mount Sugarloaf. At 412 metres high, Mt Sugarloaf can be seen across Newcastle & Lake Macquarie and you can walk to the summit.
Get a taste of the Tomaree Coastal Walk in Port Stephens with a kid-friendly walk from Anna Bay to Little Kingsley Beach.
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.