Back Creek picnic area
Back Creek picnic area, set in a beautiful dry eucalypt forest, offers great spots for picnics and cricket games, is close to easy walking tracks and features a maze.
- Where
- Blue Gum Hills Regional Park in North Coast
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Riverside Park
The family-friendly Riverside Park, near Newcastle, is the perfect base for cycling, walking, fishing and birdwatching on Ash Island.
- Where
- Hunter Wetlands National Park in North Coast
Village Green picnic area and playground
With picnic tables, barbecues, mountain biking trails, an interactive and accessible playground and bushland setting, Village Green picnic area and playground is ideal for families and large groups.
- Where
- Blue Gum Hills Regional Park in North Coast
Dudley Beach
Escape the crowds at Dudley Beach in Glenrock State Conservation Area, near Newcastle. Enjoy a picnic on the sand, paddle along the shore or search for fossils among the rockpools.
Alexanders picnic area
This very peaceful picnic area with scenic views, at the southern end of Awaba Bay Foreshore walk is the perfect spot to rest after a bushwalk along beautiful Lake Macquarie - indulge in birdwatching, picnicking, and relaxing among the diverse habitats.
Marmong picnic area
Marmong picnic area is an idyllic place to picnic by the lake, with opportunities for walking, swimming, boating, paddlnig, fishing and birdwatching within Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area.
Rainforest walk to Riverside Park
Rainforest walk to Riverside Park, near Newcastle, is suitable for walking or cycling and crosses Ash Island, ending by the river where you can fish and birdwatch.
- Distance
- 2km one-way
- Time
- 1hr 45min - 2hrs 15min
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Wheelchair
access - Medium
- Where
- Hunter Wetlands National Park in North Coast
Yuelarbah walking track
Yuelarbah walking track is a great day walk within Glenrock State Conservation Area, near Newcastle. It features a lookout with scenic views, waterfalls and places to picnic.
- Distance
- 6.8km return
- Time
- 2 - 3hrs
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Wheelchair
access - Medium
- Where
- Glenrock State Conservation Area in North Coast
Bombala walking track
Bombala walking track weaves through bush in Glenrock State Conservation Area, giving glimpses of the ocean, before descending to secluded Dudley Beach.
- Distance
- 1km return
- Time
- 15 - 30min
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Wheelchair
access - Hard
- Where
- Glenrock State Conservation Area in North Coast
Leggy Point loop walking track
Take in the views of the ocean and coastline all the way to Newcastle from Leggy Point loop walking track, a popular walk for the whole family in Glenrock State Conservation Area.
- Distance
- 2km loop
- Time
- 45min - 1hr
- Grade
- Grade 2
- Where
- Glenrock State Conservation Area in North Coast