One of Newcastle’s most popular family parks, Lambton Park has been a community gathering place for over a century and is a favourite with families, especially those visiting the playground.
Stage One of the Lambton Park playground upgrade is complete with fences coming down today. A new range of equipment has been installed designed primarily for children aged two to eight years.
There’s a double swing (baby and regular and a group nest swing as well as a small in-ground trampoline.
There’s also a main play structure with steps leading up to the slide, as well as climbing nets on the rear of the structure.
In addition, there’s a spinner, rocker and the always popular voice tubes.
The equipment sits amongst mature trees, providing extensive natural shade throughout the park. Inclusive design elements have been incorporated at ground level such as voice tubes and a role-play shop to support users with physical access needs.
This upgrade makes Lambton Park even better. On most weekends, the park is a popular place for sports, birthday parties and picnics. With new playground equipment and coffee nearby, this is a great spot for families and mothers’ groups to meet up.
The upgraded playground sits alongside City of Newcastle’s recent redevelopment of the former 1940s Lambton Baby Health Centre. The building reopened its doors as First Light Café in late April providing access from the rear of the cafe to the playground with a ramp for families, parents with prams and people with mobility needs.
Now that stage one is complete, stage two of Lambton Playground upgrade is scheduled for later in the year. The upgrades will be delivered in two stages to ensure part of the playground remains accessible during construction.
For now, kids can still play on the other playground equipment. The large climbing structure is best suited to older children. Although it features a slide, kids need to climb up to the top to slide down.
While you’re at Lambton Park, check out the historic rotunda. It’s a lovely place to spread out a blanket and relax especially on a hot day or choose a spot under the shady trees.
There’s also the Newy with Kids Lambton Park Scavenger Hunt which is a free and fun activity to do with kids. This scavenger hunt starts at Lambton Pool and takes participants around Lambton Park exploring the heritage features, gardens and local history.
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Lambton Park is a popular event space and you’ll find markets, Christmas carols and other community events in this location.
It’s also a top spot for walking or biking. Older kids will love riding their bikes or scooters around the rotunda or just chasing each other around the expansive lawns around the rotunda.
From the rotunda, you’ll notice walking tracks around the park. You can walk all the way from Lambton Park past Lambton Pool to Elder Street. The walking paths along Howe Street are especially pleasant as they are flanked by large shady trees. The wide paths make it easy to push a stroller or accompany kids on scooters and bikes.
Good to Know
Address: Howe Street,Lambton,NSW
Public Toilets: Yes
Water Fountain: Yes
Picnic Facilities: Plenty of picnic tables and benches including a covered picnic table and BBQ.
BBQ: Yes
Café Nearby: Yes. First Light Cafe is located next to the playground. There are also cafes in Elder Street across from Lambton Park.
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