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

Victoria Street - VST STN LIFT 3 Concourse To Street South

Finney Close playground is a small playground located in Rutherford. 

This playground offers a variety of play equipment for everyone to have fun. With the grounding of the playground being flat soft-fall rubber area, its easy for everyone to access. Additionally, there is concrete pathing all around the area to make it easy to traverse around the area. 

There is wooden seating on-site but doesn't consist of a bin, water dispenser or toilets. The area is also not covered at all and is un-gated as well. Curb side parking can be accessed via Finney Close.

Finney Close Playground

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

Heron Close Park is located on Bali Close with a large grassed area, basketball court with hoops, seating & level concrete pathways.

A sheltered playground accessed on Heron Close offers a swing set & slide on bark flooring. There is also covered picnic tables & benches.

The closest accessible toilet is at Stockland Green Hills nearly 2 kms away & only on-street parking. 

Heron Close Park

Joesph Maxwell Park VC in Gillieston Heights offers a large grassy area & level paved lead-in pathways to a playground.

The playground is partly sheltered by a shade sail including swing set, slide & climbing structure with rope ladders & bridge along with picnic tables & benches.

Parking is on-street & there are no accessible toilets close-by, the closest are over 2.5kms away.  

Joseph Maxwell VC 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

East Maitland Library is located at Garnett Road & is an accessible venue with step free access & double door.  

There are level paved pathways around the library, grassed area to the rear & shaded playground.  There is an accessible cafe onsite, the Reader's Cafe & Larder which offers a verandah with outside tables overlooking lush parkland & the playground.  

There is a regular toilet onsite, closest accessible ones can be found at Stockland Green Hills 200m away.  Parking can be found at the library.  

East Maitland Library

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

The Bradford Hotel is a restaurant and bar located just off the New England Highway in Rutherford. This venue offers stair-free access with a spacious inside. The main entry point consists of swinging doors that is usually kept open by staff and security during opening hours. There are also two entry points around the sides of the building, one leading straight into the games room and the other leading to the lower half of the building.

The venue provides a small outside seating area with a playground for kids to play amongst. There is ample room for wheelchair access and mainly consist of wooden floor boards and carpet for the inside with a smooth pavement outside. Unfortunately, the lower area isn't wheelchair accessible due to there being a few steps between the levels.

There are plenty of room to move around inside from tables to the bar and the bistro while also having easily diagnosed toilet spot next to the bar. This venue not only consists of a games room but also a kids room in the main restaurant area that is accessible to all.

Accessible parking is available at the venue as well and is near the front where the entrance is.

The Bradford Hotel

Victoria Street - VST STN LIFT 2 Concourse to Platform 1/2

Victoria Street - VST STN LIFT 1 Concourse To Street North

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

Roy Jordan Sports Complex in Gillieston is a large community facility with sporting fields, training areas, and open space for local clubs and families. 

Entry is step-free, with wide open access points and smooth pathways connecting the main areas, making it suitable for wheelchairs, prams, and mobility aids. The grounds are mostly flat, though some grassy and gravel areas may be harder to navigate, especially in wet conditions. Seating is available around the fields, with shaded shelters and basic picnic facilities. 

Public toilets, including an accessible toilet, are located on-site. Parking is provided in a nearby car park, with some designated accessible spaces close to the main entrance. 

Roy Jordan Sports Complex offers a practical and welcoming environment, with good accessibility for spectators and visitors alike.

Roy Jordan Sports Complex

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Maitland - MLD STN LIFT 2 Concourse to Platform 2/3

Located at Keith Smith Reserve is a playground that the kids will love!!! This park is an un-fenced ninja warrior like course that is full of fun activities like a climbing wall, monkey bar, obscure bridges and even a ramp at the end to try and climb over.

The course is pathed out by soft-fall rubber and surrounded by woodchip flooring. There is a bench on a concrete island at the park although can cause struggles to some as you have to cross over grass. to access it. 

The best place to park right across the road from the park, at Lorn Park Oval. The next best option is to park along Nillo Street.

Keith Smith Reserve

More Playgrounds nearby

Maitland Park Playground

Hunterglen Drive Park

Telarah Vi Denny-Bowtell Netball Courts & Playground

McKeachie's Sportsground Playground

Bolwarra Heights Lookout Playground

Bakers Brickyard Park

Bakers Brickyard Park

Gillieston Heights Playground