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

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

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

Nobbys Beach caters for mobility-impaired beach goers with a ramp to the lower promenade of the beach. Nobbys is a wide beach and popular swimming spot with a rock pool at the southern end of the beach. 

 Nobbys offers an amenities block with a dual-purpose room containing an accessible toilet and baby change facility. A second room provides an assisted change room with accessible toilet, shower, basin, bench and hoist. 

Nobbys Surf Lifesaving Club has the Waterwheels beach wheelchair available for hire 9am to 4pm, Saturdays and Sundays, September to May. Contact: email office@nobbysbeachslsc.com or phone 07 5526 1117. Nobbys Surf Club also has a beachfront restaurant with great beach views.

With the beach on one side and a public recreational area including barbecue facilities on the other, it's the perfect spot to spend the day.  A bonus is the kiosk selling coffee, cakes—fish, chips and burgers.

There is free carparking besides the beach, shaded undercover tables & Foreshore Park 500 metres away from the beach with lead-up pathways.  Nobbys Headland is also open to the public on weekends with a walk up to the lighthouse with  views of Newcastle, Nobbys Beach, Stockton Bridge and Newcastle Harbour

Nobbys Beach

Located just off Darby Street in The Hill, Nesca Park is a great place for a family picnic with lots of green space, palm trees, barbeques, covered picnic tables & water fountain.  

There is a modern playground with a variety of play equipment for all ages from swings to spinners & a wooden fort featuring a climbing area & rope bridge.

There are accessible toilets at Nesca Park, Centennial Park, King Edward Park & Bar Beach.  Free parking can be found on Cliff Street & lead-up pathways for easy rolling around the park.

Nesca Park Playground

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

Newcastle Ocean Baths Accessible Parking

The Station Newcastle (the old Newcastle Train Station) has a great accessible kids play area featuring a huge snake, a frog, balancing obstacles, vertical logs & sensory flowers.  

There is a  flat level track for scooters, bikes & easy rolling with plenty of space to cruise., misting jets to keep cool in summer & the Flyer train.  

If you get hungry, stop by Tabnabs Cafe. They serve coffee, bagels and snacks. You can also check out the retail shops at The Station including Make Space, Gallery Qube and Betty Loves Books.

Accessible toilets can be found at Newcastle Station along with Foreshore Park - Gardeners Shed.  Accessible parking can be found at Queens Wharf (East) & Foreshore Park.

The Station

The Lock-Up

Newcastle Museum

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.

Smith Park Playground

Broadmeadow - "BMD STN LIFT 1

Broadmeadow - BMD STN LIFT 3 Underpass to street level

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

More Restaurants & Cafes nearby

The Beehive Honeysuckle