The Rigby is a popular café and restaurant in Maitland, known for its relaxed atmosphere and modern menu. 

Access into the venue is step-free, with a wide entrance that suits both wheelchairs and prams. Inside, the space combines open seating areas with some tighter spots, and while it can get busy during peak times, staff are attentive and willing to help with adjustments. Tables come in a variety of heights, offering flexible seating options. An accessible toilet is available on-site. Parking is located on nearby streets; while convenient, designated accessible spaces are limited, so planning ahead may be helpful. 

The Rigby is both a social spot and dining destination, offering good accessibility features alongside a welcoming environment.

the RIGBY

Eckford Reserve in East Maitland is a small neighbourhood park offering open grassy areas and a modest playground for local families. 

Entry is step-free, with flat access from the street into the reserve, making it suitable for prams, wheelchairs, and mobility aids. The playground includes swings, slides, and climbing structures, mainly designed for younger children. Surfaces are a mix of grass and soft-fall, which can be harder to navigate after wet weather. Shaded seating and picnic tables are available for carers and families, though facilities are limited. 

Public toilets are not located on-site, so visitors should plan ahead. Parking is available on nearby streets, but there are no marked accessible bays. 

Overall, Eckford Reserve provides a simple, family-friendly space with basic accessibility features, ideal for short local visits

Eckford Reserve

Bolwarra Oval is a well-used community sports ground that hosts local cricket, football, and community events. 

Entry into the oval is step-free, with wide open access points and flat pathways leading into the grounds, making it suitable for wheelchairs, prams, and mobility aids. The playing surface is large and mostly grassed, which may be harder to navigate in wet weather. Seating is available around the oval in the form of benches and shaded spectator areas, though facilities are limited compared to larger complexes. 

Public toilets, including an accessible toilet, are located on-site near the clubhouse. Parking is available beside the oval and along nearby streets, though marked accessible spaces are limited. 

Overall, Bolwarra Oval is a practical and community-focused sports ground with basic but effective accessibility features

Bolwarra Oval

Bakers Brickyard Park in Raworth offers a large, shaded, fully fenced accessible playground with level easy roll pathway & bike track all around the park.  

The playground consists of a climbing structure with stairs, rope bridges, climbing wall, flying fox, swing & toddler playground with benches dotted around.

There are accessible toilet amenities, covered picnic tables & benches, BBQs, large car park with designated spots.

There is also a fenced off-leash dog area with drinking tap. 

Bakers Brickyard Park

M&M Bakehouse in Maitland is a popular local café and bakery offering a wide range of pies, cakes, sandwiches, and coffee. 

Entry is step-free from the street, with a smooth, level surface suitable for prams, wheelchairs, and mobility aids. Inside, the seating area is compact, and during busy periods it can feel tight to move around with a wheelchair or pram, though some tables are accessible. Outdoor seating is also available on a flat surface, providing extra space and easier access. The service counter is at standing height, but staff are helpful and accommodating. 

Toilets are located on-site, though no designated accessible toilet is available. Parking is available along nearby streets, with limited curbside spaces close to the entrance but no marked accessible bays. 

Overall, M&M Bakehouse is welcoming and reasonably accessible, best suited for shorter visits, takeaway orders, or casual dining.

M&M Bakehouse Rutherford

Lavender Café is located along Maitland's Levee and is a beautiful spot to have your morning tea. This spot features primarily a outdoor seating setting with a very small and condensed inside for those who rather have a inside setting. It features a tiled flooring pattern inside and around the venue which gives it a nice flat surface to walk on. The tables and seating are wooden with table space being a bit restricted.

The best options for parking is the underground carpark at Kmart which is accessible via Bulwer Street and Bourke Street or you can park near the Imperial which is through Stillbury lane, in which you'll find a carpark. Both of these options are about a 5 minute walk to the location of the café.

There are no bathrooms on-site and the closest public toilets will be in the stairwell at the Kmart with the underground parking.

Lavenders Cafe

Pender Place is a small shopping are located in the heart of Maitland City. This small centre has services such as Bakers Delight, Woolworths, Priceline and BWS. Within the area, you can also find yourself a sushi store and a small pop-up café in the middle.

There are two main entrances to the shopping centre, both including accessible parking at the front entrances. The entry-ways are two automatic doors, with plenty of room to move through the doorways. The inside is very spacious to manage the busy periods but also allows for plenty of room to move from store to store. Additionally, there are seating within the centre that are evenly spaced and have plenty of room per table.

There are wheelchair accessible toilets on-site and are located just around the corner of bakers delight (no photo unfortunately). 

Pender Place Shopping Centre

Reading Cinemas Maitland is a good reason to get out of your comfort zone and enjoy the movies. The cinemas are a flat level with a big entrance, with push to open doors. The tickets can be purchased via the main counter top, where you can purchase all your snacks, popcorn and desserts. The rooms are clearly labelled are can be seen as soon as you walk in. There is also plenty of space in the lobby to move around and find your way to your auditorium. All rooms consist of wheelchair accessible seating and are easily accessible.

NOTE: The counters within the venue are a bit high staff are willing to help you out with your ticket and further purchases.

The toilets are located near the arcade area, with a sign highlighting where they are. They have a ramp down to them and are easily accessible. While maintained well, the toilets also offer wheelchair accessible restrooms.

The best place to park is right outside the cinema or the next best parking is across the road near the Church, unfortunately there is no accessible parking in either of the parking lots, there are still plenty of spots available.

Reading Cinemas Maitland

Aberglasslyn Park is a small residential park accessible from Peppertree Circuit, Honeyoak Drive and Pyalla Avenue.

This small un-gated park is perfect for the kids, with a swing set, slide, climbing wall, see-saw, flying fox and little bridge and castle setup. Allowing for the perfect experience to have a little fun in the neighbourhood.

The only parking available for is curb side, street parking on all streets mentioned, with the best spot being Honeyoak Drive. There are no toilets at the park and the concrete pathing is a little rough to walk/wheelchair on.

Aberglasslyn Playground

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The Icky Sticky Patisserie in Lorn is a popular local café and bakery known for its cakes, pastries, and coffee. 

Entry is step-free, with a smooth, level path leading from the street into the café, making it accessible for wheelchairs, prams, and mobility aids. Inside, the seating area is open but can feel tight during busy times, with some lower tables suitable for wheelchair users. Outdoor seating is also available on a flat surface. The counter is at standing height, though staff are friendly and accommodating. 

Toilets are located on-site, but there is no designated accessible toilet. Parking is available on surrounding streets, with some curbside spaces located close to the entrance, though no marked accessible bays are provided. 

Overall, the Icky Sticky Patisserie is welcoming and reasonably accessible, best suited for shorter visits or takeaway orders.

The Icky Sticky Patisserie

The Belmore Hotel in Maitland is a busy pub and dining venue known for its classic meals, social atmosphere, and central location. 

Entry into the venue is step-free, with wide doors that make it accessible for wheelchairs and prams. Inside, the main dining and bar areas are spacious, though some tighter sections may feel crowded during peak times. Seating options are varied, with indoor tables, outdoor beer garden seating, and accessible-height options available. 

An accessible toilet is provided on-site. Parking can be found in nearby streets and public car parks, though designated accessible spaces are limited directly outside. Overall, The Belmore Hotel combines a lively social setting with solid accessibility features, making it a practical and welcoming venue for a wide range of visitors.

The Belmore Hotel

Hatcher Field in Telarah is a large community sports ground used for cricket, football, and local sporting events. 

Entry is step-free, with wide access points and flat pathways connecting the car park, clubhouse, and playing fields, making it suitable for wheelchairs, prams, and mobility aids. The fields are fully grassed, which can be harder to navigate in wet conditions. Spectator seating is available around the oval, with some shaded areas, though most viewing is from ground level. 

Public toilets, including an accessible toilet, are located on-site near the clubhouse. Parking is provided adjacent to the field, with some marked accessible spaces close to the main entry. 

Overall, Hatcher Field is a well-kept sports facility with practical accessibility features for both players and spectators.

Hartcher Field

Ron Bown Park is a small local playground in the heart of Lorn. It can be accessible via The Avenue down a little driving path between houses 8 and 4.

This small park has an on-site vertical parking space, holding up to 28 cars at once. It is an un-gated playground with a bin and seating on-site. It offers a tyre swing and small climbing area with a slide and a few interactive games as well.

You will need to travel across grass to get to the park and contains a woodchip flooring. There are no public toilets on site or accessible parking spaces.

Ron Bown Park

Just being outside of Morpeth is the Bakers Brickyard Park. This playground is fenced off little area next to an off-leash dog area, so it's a place for the whole family to have fun, even the dogs.

This playground has an undercover area with things to climb up and slide down all around it. Additionally, there is also more equipment to play around on out of cover like a tyre swing and flying fox. The flooring of the park consists mainly of soft-fall rubber, making it accessible for everyone with concrete pathing to get from section to section.

For the rest of the fam, the location has a onsite BBQ station and undercover seating, call connect with paved concrete paths. Perfect for cooking up some snags as you watch the kids from a safe and sheltered area.

This location also has accessible parking, toilets and bins onsite to handle all your needs. There is a wheelchair accessible toilet alongside male and female toilets, with all bathrooms being very clean for public toilets.

The Rutherford Hotel is located just off the New England Highway and is perfect for the family. The venue holds a variety of food and drink options to pick from with services such as a bistro, bar, TAB room, gaming, kids area and a liquor store just outside. Furthermore, the Rutherford Hotel has two main two main entry points, one being a wheelchair accessible entrance by the front and a rear entrance near all the parking.

NOTE: The entrance at the back consist of a staircase entry, so keep that in mind when choosing where to enter.

When taking the front entry, you'll be greeted to a restaurant area where the family can choose to sit inside or out on the little veranda. There is plenty of room to move around between the floor and the tables, making it accessible for all. Additionally, you'll find the kids area in this section as well. Going through a corridor on the right side of the entrance will lead you towards the main bar, the back entrance and the toilets. Moving past the main bar will be the TAB area, gaming machines, and late night events are held.

There are wheelchair accessible toilets on site and are regularly maintained by staff to enhance the experience for everyone. Although there is limited accessible parking on-site, with one spot being located at the front of the liquor store, being the closest park to the entrance. 

The Rutherford Hotel

Maitland Park All Abilities Playground is a great fully fenced, shaded, accessible playground.

To start the playground offers a liberty swing & flying fox designed for children with a disability all accessed by wide level access pathways.  The park features three swings (two of which are baby/toddler swings), roundabout, toddler playground, second flying fox, climbing structure with walls, steps, rope ladders, bridge, slides & balacing rocks & crocodiles & sensory area with ladybird xylophone & bongo drums.

The park also offers a pretend road complete with signs, crossings, speed bumps & refueling station.  There is a wide path that winds around the park grounds & neat gardens which is great for easy rolling & you can follow this path to the War Memorial & back.

There is a large shaded car park, accessible toilets, water fountain, undercover picnic tables, BBQs & grassy areas shaded by huge, old leafy trees.  The park is also located directly opposite Maitland Aquatic Centre.

Maitland Park Playground

Bolwarra Heights Lookout is located on Paterson Road & provides  spectacular views over the city & farmaland.

The playground at the lookout consists of a small sheltered play area with swing , playhouse & tractor with wide level easy roll pathways around the playground.

There are undercover picnic tables & benches overlooking the expansive grassed area & view, large car park with designated parking spots & regular toilets.

Bolwarra Heights Lookout Playground

Hunterglenn Drive Park is located in Bolwarra Heights & offers a covered playground with level concrete lead-in pathways.

The playground consists of swing set & climbling structure with rope ladders & easy-fall flooring surrounded by large grassed area.  

Unfortunately there is no accessible toilets nearby & parking is on the street.

Hunterglen Drive Park

More Playgrounds nearby

Bolwarra Heights Lookout Playground

McKeachie's Sportsground Playground

Bakers Brickyard Park

Bakers Brickyard Park

Maitland Park Playground

Telarah Vi Denny-Bowtell Netball Courts & Playground

Spotted Gum Park

Golden Whistler Park