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
With picnic table, barbecues, mountain biking trails, an adventure playground and bushland setting, Village Green picnic area 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
- Where
- Hunter Wetlands National Park in North Coast
Breakfast with the whales at Glenrock
Bring your own breakfast to enjoy, while taking in the stunning scenery at Hickson Street lookout as the sun rises to start a new day.
- Price
- Fees apply. Free park entry.
- Where
- Glenrock State Conservation Area in North Coast
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Women’s guided walk along Yuelarbah walking track
Join Women Embrace Adventure for a guided walk along Yuelarbah walking track in Glenrock State Conservation Area. See rainforest, waterfalls and stunning coastal views just 15 minutes from Newcastle.
- Price
- Fees apply. Free park entry.
- Where
- Glenrock State Conservation Area in North Coast
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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
- Where
- Glenrock State Conservation Area in North Coast