Village Green picnic area and playground
Blue Gum Hills Regional Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about the Village Green picnic area and playground.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Village Green picnic area is about 500m from the main park entry gates of Minmi Road near Minmi village.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available near Village Green picnic area in a gravel carpark including 3 accessible parking spaces.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting fopr you in Blue Gum Hills National Park. Here are some highlights.
Autumn
A great time for cycling and walking as it cools down after the summer months.
Spring
The weather is beautiful and fresh; perfect for a spot of walking or cycling.
Summer
The picnic and barbecue areas offer lots of shade so it's a good time to visit to escape the heat.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
20°C and 28°C
Winter temperature
Average
10°C and 18°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
December, January
Driest month
July
Facilities
Please take your rubbish home with you, as there are no rubbish bins.
Toilets
Toilets have accessible doorways at least 850mm wide.
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
There are 10 picnic tables:
- 8 are covered, and 2 of these are accessible
- the other 2 picnic tables are uncovered
Barbecue facilities
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
Carpark
Step-free access
There are wide paved and concrete paths that leads from the carpark to the picnic shelters and toilets.
- Step-free outdoor pathways
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
Village Green picnic area is flat and step-free, with the following accessible facilities:
- 3 accessible parking spaces in the asphalt carpark
- Wide paved and concrete paths that lead to the picnic shelters and toilets
- Accessible toilets
Permitted
Cycling
Cycling permitted on public roads and management trails.
Horses
Horse riding permitted, but horses must stay on designated trails.
Pets
Dog walking is permitted in this park away from picnic areas and children's play areas. You'll need to keep your dog on a leash at all times and remember to pick up after them.
Prohibited
Littering is prohibited.
Camping
Gathering firewood
Generators
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Newcastle office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 4946 4100
- npws.lowerhunter@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 1 Wetlands Place, Shortland NSW 2307
Park info
- in Blue Gum Hills Regional Park in the North Coast region
Blue Gum Hills Regional Park is open 7.30am to 8pm during daylight savings (7.30am to 5pm at other times), but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.