Village Green picnic area and playground
Blue Gum Hills Regional Park
Overview
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.
- Type
- Picnic areas
- Where
- Blue Gum Hills Regional Park in North Coast
- Accessibility
- Easy
- Bookings
- Bookings are required for groups of more than 40 people. Please contact the NPWS Newcastle office on 02 4946 4100.
- Please note
- Walkers, cyclists and horse riders should remain on designated tracks and trails as there are areas in the park that are subject to mine subsidence.
- Water is available via a drinking water fountain located at the playground. However, at popular times, you might want to bring cooking water and extra drinking water.
Backyard not big enough? Why not use ours, at Village Green picnic area and playground in Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. There’s plenty of parking, picnic shelters, barbecues and open space in a picturesque setting so everyone can enjoy their day. It’s perfect for big groups, and the playground is only a short walk away.
The upgraded adventure playground has a lot of fun things for kids to do. There's a baby swing, and regular and group swings. The balancing equipment is low to the ground and includes wooden beams, wooden stumps and suspension bridges (with soft fall ground covering). There's also a colourful music play space, and a sand and rock play area, reminding visitors of the area's coal mining history.
If you feel like an easy walk, try the Heritage walking track that takes you on a short journey through woodland to explore the park's mining history. There's plenty of room for the kids to run around on the grass.
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General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
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.
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