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.
Do your kids love being outdoors in nature, climbing trees and jumping in puddles? Take them to TimberNook Newcastle for adventure play.
Fully-fenced with shade cloth, the Fern Bay playground is great for kids of all ages. It includes swings, rope bridge climbing equipment and basketball / handball court.
One of the most popular attractions in Newcastle, Blackbutt Reserve has reopened with new COVID-19 protocols. Here’s an insider’s guide to enjoying this popular Newcastle attraction.
Recently installed by Lake Macquarie City Council, this small but cute playground in Martinsville is a fun spot for kids.
What would you like to see on Newcastle’s foreshore? The City of Newcastle has started planning for the future of Newcastle’s iconic harbour foreshore and they are looking for your input.
It’s whale watching season & here are the best places in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Port Stephens to spot humpbacks whales in their annual migration.
Enjoy the warm weather and have some fun your backyard. Here are 40 fun outdoor activities to keep kids from getting bored.
Explore your backyard with a nature scavenger hunt. We’ve put together a list of things for you and your kids to find using a free printable.
Enjoy a neighbourhood scavenger hunt. It has lots of things that you and your family can look for on your neighbourhood walks.
Grab your kids & chalk and get outside and decorate your sidewalk or driveway. #ChalkYourWalk is the latest feel-good activity amidst COVID-19 outbreak.
Put a bear in your window or on your verandah. It’s part of a new neighbourhood scavenger hunt in the age of coronavirus.
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.
Playgrounds suitable for toddlers? Here’s a list of local playgrounds for toddlers that offer age-appropriate equipment, soft ground coverings, and some even have fencing for those kids who love to run.