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

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Common Grounds in Morpeth is a beautiful café located in Morpeth. It has an amazing aesthetic to it that brings the joy and love into every trip there. You can find this little café tucked away at 139 Swan St, next to the good owl.

Unfortunately, the Common Grounds isn't a wheelchair friendly café, with their being no disability parking at the front of the store although there are plenty of diagonal spaces which are pretty wide and long to provide a lot of space. The entry point does involve stair as well and there isn't a whole lot of space to move around inside since it is a small establishment. The entry also consists of steps with no ramp entrance and has a very small outdoor area to fit a table or two.

There are standard toilets on site but they don't have ambulant or wheelchair specific toilets

Common Grounds Morpeth

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

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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

Whitewater Park in Chisholm is a popular outdoor recreation area featuring open green spaces, a playground, and water play elements for families. 

Entry into the park is step-free, with wide, smooth pathways connecting the play zones, picnic areas, and open lawns, making it easy for wheelchairs and prams to move throughout. The water play area has flat surfaces and splash zones that are accessible, though some interactive features may be harder to use for children with limited mobility. Shaded seating, picnic shelters, and BBQ facilities are provided around the park, giving plenty of rest spots. 

Accessible toilets are nearby the park and parking is located directly beside the park, with designated accessible space near the main entry. 

Whitewater Park is a well-designed, family-friendly space that balances fun play features with strong accessibility support

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