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

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.

Smith Park Playground

Connolly Park is located in the harbourside suburb of Carrington with a little playground with swings, seesaw, wobblies, cubby house & a spinner.  

There is a large covered shelter with picnic tables & benches.  Toilets can be found on the other side of the oval & next to Carrington Bowling Club but cannot confirm if they are accessible.  Ones can be found at Newcastle Interchange 1km away.

Next to the park is Carrington Bowlo with the Cowper Street Diner serving lunch & dinner, also open for breakfast on weekends & public holidays.  More cafes can be found on Young Street.

Connolly Park Playground

Grahame Park in Carrington features a cute  neighbourhood playground featuring a large play fort with slides, crawling & climbing areas, rope bridges, balancing steps, swings & rockers.  The flooring is bark chips with some softfall parts, flat level easy roll entry to park.  

There is a covered picnic shelter & electric BBQ & cafes closeby on Young Street.  Unfortunately there are no toilets onsite, closest accessible ones can be found Newcastle Interchange on Station Street & The Crown Plaza.  On-street parking only.

Grahame Park Playground

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

Islington Park offers plenty of covered shelters & benches, free barbeques & lots of tracks to scoot or roll around.

The playground has lots of fun play equipment including a disabled swing along with traditional swings, climbing structure, slide, boat, colourful sculpture. & water play area.

Public toilets are at 49 Phoebe Street, closest accessible ones can be found at Hamilton Train Station.  

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