Playgrounds and Parks

Finding somewhere to play in our City is easy with over 115 playgrounds to choose from.

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  • Adamstown / Myers Park

    Adamstown / Myers Park

    • Cnr Popran and Belmore Streets , Adamstown   2289

    • Playground

    • This small playground offers equipment such as a slide and spring rider. See also Sportsgrounds and Facilities

  • Alder Park

    Alder Park

    • 128 Bridges Road , New Lambton   2305

    • Parking, Playground, Seating

    • The playground at Alder Park features a swingset, a fort with slide and rope climbing wall, and a spring rider. Bench seating available. See also Sportsgrounds and Facilities

  • Avon Street Reserve

    Avon Street Reserve

    • 3 Avon Street , Mayfield   2304

    • Parking, Playground

    • Avon Street Reserve features a multiplay equipment with swings, slides, balancing beams, play panels, gangways, and climbing nets.  

  • Ballast Ground

    Ballast Ground

    • Lot 74 Hunter Street , Stockton   2295

    • Parking, Playground, Seating, Tables

    • Located near Lot 74 Hunter Street, this park features a small playground with a slide, climbers and swingset, large open grassed areas and picnic tables and bench seating scattered througout. See also Sportsgrounds and Facilities
       

  • Banksia Close Reserve

    Banksia Close Reserve

    • Banksia Close , Adamstown Heights   2289

    • Playground, Seating, Tables

    • Banksia Close Reserve is located within walking distance to Fernleigh Track. This small park area has two swings shaded by trees and a picnic table.

  • Beauford Avenue Reserve

    • 32 Beauford Avenue , Maryland   2287

    • Basketball Court

    • Parking, Playground

    • This playground offers equipment such as a fort with slide and a swingset.

  • Bernborough Avenue Park

    Bernborough Avenue Park

    • 15 Bernborough Avenue , Maryland   2287

    • Parking, Playground, Seating

    • Located on Bernborough Avenue this small playground features toy equipment including a fort with a slide and climbers, a set of swings and a spring rider. Open grassed area and bench seating available.

  • Birchgrove Drive Reserve

    • 140 Birchgrove Drive , Wallsend   2287

    • Playground

    • Playground and large open grass area.

  • Birdwood Park

    • King Street , Newcastle West   2302

    • Parking, Seating, Tables

    • Located on King Street, this park offers a large grassed area surrounded by trees with picnic tables and bench seating scattered throughout.

  • Blackbutt Reserve

    Blackbutt Reserve

    • Lookout Road, Carnley Avenue and Freyburg Street , New Lambton   2305

    • Accessibility Toilet, BBQ, Parking, Playground, Seating, Tables, Toilets

    • See Blackbutt Reserve for more information

  • Braye Park

    Braye Park

    • 68 Clarence Road , Waratah   2298

    • Bubbler, Playground, Seating, Tables

    • Playground and large open grass area with sheltered picnic tables.

  • Breen Park

    Breen Park

    • 79 Dunbar Street , Stockton   2295

    • Playground, Seating, Tables

    • This playground is best for younger kids and features equipment including a toddler slide, swingset and a horizontal balancing net. There is also bench seating and a picnic table available and pathway nearby.

  • Bull and Tourle Street Reserve

    Bull and Tourle Street Reserve

    • Shelley Close , Mayfield   2304

    • Playground

    • Located on Shelley Close this small playground features equipment including a fort with slide and a set of swings. There are also park benches nearby.

  • Cameron Park

    • 148 Christo Road , Waratah   2298

    • Playground, Public Toilets

    • Playground and open grass area.

  • Campbell Park Merewether

    Campbell Park Merewether

    • Caldwell Street , Merewether   2291

    • Playground

    • Enquiries on availability and bookings are managed by Newcastle Tennis Club Inc
      Information and Bookings

  • Carrington Foreshore

    Carrington Foreshore

    • Cnr McCann Court and Hargrave Street , Carrington   2294

    • Dogs off-leash, Playground, Seating

    • Located at the Honeysuckle Reserve, this basic playground is best accessed from McCann Court and Hargrave Street and features a fort, slide, climbers, stand on spinner and a few other toys.  It is close to the Carrington Mangrove Boardwalk and Cycleway. Seating available.

  • Carrington Street Reserve

    • 6 Carrington Street , Wallsend   2287

    • Playground, Seating, Tables

    • Playground and large open grass area.

  • Casuarina Circuit Reserve

    Casuarina Circuit Reserve

    • 42 Casuarina Circuit , Warabrook   2304

    • Playground

    • Playground and large open grass area.

  • Cathedral Park

    • 99 King Street , Newcastle   2300

    • Parking, Seating

    • This inner city park is located on King Street, connected to the Christ Church Cathedral which has been at this site for almost 200 years. This is also the location of a small burial ground. Close to the CBD, Cathedral Park offers plenty of shade providing trees, a grassy picnic area and seating. 

  • Cedrella Crescent Reserve

    • 11 Cedrella Crescent , Warabrook   2304

    • Playground

    • Playground and large open grass area.