Ray Lawler Reserve, Morpeth Common

Ray Lawler Reserve, Morpeth Common has much to offer including wide accessible pathways to the playground, picnic spots & amenities.

The nature-based playground features two small climbing pyramids with softfall & woodchip base, spider web swing, balancing structures consisting of steps & beams made from timber logs & a rope bridge. . There is a dry creek bed made from small and large rocks & stones, wide paths for easy rolling access, scootering & skating, connecting to different elements of the park.

There is a lovely large, fenced duck pond that is home to many breeds of duck including Chestnut Teal, Black Ducks, Pekin Ducks and Moorhens. If you follow the path at the back of the playground, around to the right, you will come to a small bridge and, from here, you’ll have the best view of the ducks swimming.

Over the bridge there is a large grassed area shaded by big fig trees. There is also lots of shaded picnic tables overlooking the playground & nearby cow and horse paddock plus two undercover barbecues. The toilet block comprises a unisex toilet/parents room, a unisex accessible toilet & three unisex toilets. Ther eis also a large sealed carpark, water fountain & a number of cafes in Swan Street, less than 5 mins away by car.