Take a trip out to Blue Gum Hills Regional Park at Minmi / Fletcher. This is a lovely large bushland park and features a unique playground reflecting the history of the area with a mining theme.
Check out this brand new brightly coloured playground at the Carrington Street Reserve in Wallsend. Lots of fun for kids!
What makes a great local playground? That’s the question Lake Macquarie City Council wants the community to answer as they plan the replacement of another two playgrounds in Lake Macquarie.
New playground! Combine history & play on a family day out to Wallsend Brickworks Park, site of a historic brickmaking operation in Newcastle.
Two playgrounds, exercise area & half-sized netball/basketball court, bike & scooter paths and public art makes Bower Reserve Playground in Medowie a top family spot.
Enjoy a play in the adventure playground in Richley Reserve at Blackbutt Reserve. It’s a great playground that encourages nature play, adventure and risk-taking.
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.
A modern playground surrounded by BBQ facilities and covered picnic tables and lots of parkland makes it a fun place to visit for families.
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.
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.
Take your kids to TreeTop Adventure Park at Blue Gum Hills in Newcastle. It’s a super fun day out where kids can climb through the trees, cross wobbly obstacles and fly through the air on flying foxes.
For a lakeside playground, visit Thomas H Halton Park (also known as Croudace Bay Park) and enjoy views of Lake Macquarie with a play.