Laneway Park also known as Fletcher Park is a cute little neighbourhood playground nestled into the heart of Adamstown.  It’s between Fletcher and Moira down a laneway called Muraban Street on Google Maps. Parking is limited so park on Fletcher Street, but this is just regular parking.  

There is a range of play equipment from climbing net & bridge, swings, wobblier & sand pit.  The locals have created a community garden at the rear of the park.  There is also a covered picnic shelter but no toilets, BBQs  or water fountain. Closest accessible toilets can be found at Adamstown Library.

There is a cafe nearby on Fletcher Street called Fernleigh Cafe & The Gates Hotel is also nearby by car.  

Laneway Park

A fully accessible restaurant, cafe, and bar. Plenty of space. Long and wide ramp leading up to entrance. An accessible parking space directly outside. A large accessible toilet.

Merewether Surfhouse

Waratah Park is located behind Callaghan College Waratah Campus, near Multicutural Communities.    The park features balancing equipment, bouncy & in-ground trampoline with soft fall surround, climbing tower & wall, timber balance course,  swings, bridge, fireman pole & spinner.

Shade comes from the big old trees with a number of shaded park benches & tables.  There are easy roll pathways throughout & plenty of grassy areas.  Parking is available but no oniste toilets, closest can be found at Waratah Village, Waratah Park Tennis Block & Train Station.  Nearest cafes can also be found at Waratah Village.  

Waratah Park, Callaghan College Waratah Campus

Waratah - WTH STN LIFT 1 Concourse to Platform 1

Waratah - WTH STN LIFT 2 Concourse to Platt St

Empire Park in Bar Beach is a little park suitable for under 5s surrounded by grassed area with plenty of shade .

There is a small slide a few wobblies including a cute sailboat themed wobbly on which little ones can hang on to the sail and bounce.  For older kids, there’s a climbing net and telescope. There’s also two swings (regular and baby) as well as a track around the playground perfect for bikes and scooters.  The oval is next to the park along with tennis courts & a tennis wall.

Accessible toilets can be found in the park, Bar Beach & Dixon Park Beach.  Accessible parking can be found at Bar Beach.  

Nearby cafes can be found at Swell Kiosk at Bar Beach, Bar Beach Bowlo and many others in Darby Street or at The Junction.

Empire Park

Harold Welsey Knight Park also known as Whitebridge Park is a fully fenced playground with lots of play equipment.  This includes slides, fireman pole, rope climbing bridges & ladders, roundabout, seesaw & cubby house. 

The park is set in natural grounds with a large grassed area, picnic tables & covered picnic shelter along with large gum trees that also provide shade.  

There is car parking available just next to the park (accessed via Waran Road), and there are a couple of public toilets located in the car park. There is also a water fountain available, but it’s a bit tricky to spot – it is hidden down in the back corner of the park, adjacent to the car park. The park is very close to the local Whitebridge shops, making it easy to grab a coffee or some morning tea for a picnic beforehand.

Harold Wesley Knight Park Playground

Brickworks Park in Wallsend is a great spot for families to visit featuring a playground, nature trail & pond area.  

To access Brickworks Park, you’ll need to find a park on the road outside & then it’s 200 metres walk/roll along a paved path to Brickworks Park.

There are covered picnic shelters & barbeques with lead-up pathways & brick artworl along the way.  The playground is to the left offering a range of play equipment including swing set, roundabout & a big wooden fort with two slides & spiderweb climbing wall.

There is a paved trail for easy rolling to an expansive covered picnic area endind at a large bird viewing area.  There are views of the quarry walls, gum trees & peaceful pond with plenty of birdlife.

Accessible toilets can be found at the entrance of the park & water fountains near the picnic tables.

Brickworks Park

Starting at Wickham Marina through to Honeysuckle at Cottage Creek is this fantastic waterfront promenade.  An uninterrupted 11 km walkway stretch going from Wickham all the way through to Merewether. 

A shared wide pathway used by walkers, cyclists & wheelchair users alike, also being child-friendly thanks to the double lanes and path markings, making sure everyone has enough space.  

Along the way you have views of the boats and yachts docked at Wickham Harbour. You might even spot one of the fishing trawlers offloading their daily catch to the Fishermans Co-op. 

There are some great fish & chip shops, cafes, restaurants dotted along the way along with luscious green spaces.  The quirky Cottage Creek Bridge officially connects Wickham and Honeysuckle.  Further along is Honeysuckle Park with a maritime-themed park with a Ship Jungle gym & play equipment.

The path has plenty of rest stops, water bubblers & sheltered picnic areas with BBQ.  There are regular public toilets at Honeysuckle Park, accessible ones can be found at Marketown Shopping Centre,  McDonalds King Street & Newcastle Interchange.  Accessible parking can also be found at Marketown Shopping Centre, Thorsby Creek & National Park.

Honeysuckle Harbourside Promenade

Set in the leafy surrounds of Richley Reserve at Blackbutt Reserve  in New Lambton is a great colourful 60 metre playground that encourages nature play & adventure.

The park is divided into two main sections, one area for younger kids with toddler swings, group swing, two slides, cubby house & rope bridge.   The other area is an adventure playground for older kids with climbing tower, bridges, slide, fireman pole, rope courses & tunnels.  

The park is surrounded by trees & grass, stone garden, a sand pit with water tap & is inclusive with pathways providing accessible routes to the play equipment. There is a ramp to get to the top of the tower & specially designed wheelchair accessible carousel with a lift up bar to snap in wheelchairs.  

There is plenty of shade, seating, picnic tables, BBQs, water fountain & amenities block next to the playground but no kiosk.  Parking is $4 per hour or $12 a day.

Richley Reserve

Wallsend Active Hub is located in Federal Park in Wallsend, next to Wallsend Pool & offers plenty to do with a variety of play equipment for all ages.

There is a brightly coloured climbing structure with ramps & stairs, ropes & bridges, rope climbing frame, with bark & softfall flooring & flat concrete lead-in pathways.  A swing block with two regular swings, a baby swing, group swing & an accessibility swing. There is also an all-abilities spinning carousel in the playspace.

For older kids there is a rectangular climbing frame with spiders web, climbing nets, mini climbing wall & balancing components & mini in-ground trampolines.

The hub has a playspace that includes pump track for bikes, scooters & skateboards, multi-sports courts for basketball & futsal, rebound wall, climbing wall & fitness stations.

There is seating all around the playground with clear view of playground to pump track to sport courts & easy roll pathways throughout.  There are covered picnic shelters, drinking fountain near the climbing wall & bike racks.

There are currently no toilets or BBQs at the park, these will be delievered in Phase 2. Nearest toilets are at Wallsend Pool when it’s open, accessible toilets at Wallsend Village Shopping Centre & the Library.  

Nearest Cafe is at Wallsend shops or you can visit kiosk in Wallsend Pool

Wallsend Active Hub, Federal Park Playground

Stevenson Park in Mayfield West is an all-abilities active space playground located near to the sports field for baseball, softball & soccer. 

The playground has a large shade sail covering it & features a variety of equipment including swings, bird nest basket, climbing structure, in-ground trampoline, slide, balance balls & spinning cycle.

Thereis also a half-basketball court with hoop & handball court with sandstone block seating all around.  All of this is accessed via wide easy roll pathways & softfall flooring. 

Shade shelters, covered picnic shelters, seating, drinking fountain & BBQ facilities are all available at the park with lead-in wide pathways.  The park is surrounded by grass, shady trees & wide paths for easy rolling & plenty of non designated street parking.  

There are regular toilets onsite with baby change table attached to a kiosk. Accessible toilets can be found just under 2km away at Braye Park Clarence Road & Mayfield Library Hanbury Street.  

Further development plans for Stevenson Park are a car park, off-leash area for dogs & paved easy roll footpath connections to the sporting infrastructure.

Stevenson Park Playground

Richley Reserve Circuit is 731m return wheelchair accessible walk which travels through open grasslands that are surrounded by a healthy eucalyptus forest.  

Within the grasslands are two large ponds, with two black swans on the lower pond.  Do be careful though, the swans can get aggressive defending their territory.  

The wide sealed trail offers easy rolling, timber bridge over water, picnic tables & benches dotted along the way, playground & car park.

Richley Reserve Circuit

Adamstown - Adamstown Station Lift No.1 Concourse, Platform 1, Park Ave

Waratah - WTH STN LIFT 3 Concourse to Railway Tce

Honeysuckle Hotel is a great accessible establishment, slightly further away from the heart of Newcastle. While it doesn't have any parking at the venue, there is accessible parking spaces two streets away on Wright Lane or along Honeysuckle Drive. There is an onsite lift to access the upstairs area that is free of use. The main entry isn't wheelchair accessible unfortunately, although around the back of the venue, there are ramps that access the outside area of the venue and connects with the whole inside area as well as games room.

Inside the venue, there is plenty of space for walkways around the tables, allowing for easy access to areas such as the bar, bistro and tab/games area. The bathrooms are located near the front entrance with a wheelchair accessible bathroom located behind the bistro, next to the lift and right before the kitchen entrance. 

Honeysuckle Hotel

Smith Park in Hamilton North features a Ninja Warrior kids playground with large dome-shaped climbing structure or bark flooring.  

The park also offers steps, swings, balance beams, rope bridges, hanging ropes, spider web, spinner, wobblies & swing set including group swing.  

There is a covered picnic area, plenty of seating, large grassed area.  Street parking is available, accessible parking 12 min away at Newcastle Entertainment Centre on Griffiths Road.  Accessible toilets can be found at Broadmeadow Train Station just under 1km away on Brown Road.

Adamstown - Adamstown Station Lift No.2 Concourse to Platform 2

More Lifts nearby

Adamstown - Adamstown Station Lift No.1 Concourse, Platform 1, Park Ave

Broadmeadow - BMD STN LIFT 2 from underpass to platform 2&3

Broadmeadow - BMD STN LIFT 3 Underpass to street level

Broadmeadow - "BMD STN LIFT 1

Waratah - WTH STN LIFT 2 Concourse to Platt St

Waratah - WTH STN LIFT 1 Concourse to Platform 1

Waratah - WTH STN LIFT 3 Concourse to Railway Tce

Warabrook - WRK STN LIFT 1 Concourse to Platform 1/2