Top Rated Parks to Visit in Nelson Bay

"Climb, swing, tightrope walk and more amongst some magnificent trees. This one is for your adventurous kids and those who love being outside. With locations in Newcastle and the Central Coast, find an adventure that is right for your family."

"Not far from Hamilton's Beaumont Street is this small neighbourhood playground. It contains a small amount of play equipment for kids to play on. Figtrees and palm trees shade the playground making it perfect for hot days."

"Connolly Park is a cute little playground in the harbourside suburb of Carrington that’s perfect for a play and a picnic. It’s ideal for yournger kids with small climbing equipment with a slide and a set of swings (regular and baby). Put this on your list for toddler-suitable playgrounds!"

"There’s a surprisingly large number of things to do at Jesmond Park. Whether you feel like visiting one of the two playground, having a picnic, going on a bushwalk or playing frisbee golf, you can do it all at Jesmond Park. There’s actually two playgrounds featuring swings, climbing equipment, climbing wall, slides and and a small train for little kids to climb on #newcastle #nsw #playground #familyfun #park #newcastlepark #familyfun #jesmond"

"A favourite with many local families, Islington Park offers tons of fun activities for kids. With lots of fun equipment a well as a scooter track, Islington Park is a great playground for kids of all ages. There’s things to climb over and under, around and through including a climbing structure, play equipment with slides, a boat and a colourful sculpture."

"Laneway Park in Adamstown is a small park located between residential houses. Locals have set up a children’s community garden and there’s tools and watering cans if your family want to contribute by weeding or watering. For kids, there’s swings (regular and toddler), small play equipment and a couple of wobblies."

"Kids will enjoy splashing in the beachside creek and rock pools. Redhead Beach is home to Redhead Surf Lifesaving Club."

"This massive wetlands conservation area aims to protect some incredible wildlife. Bring your bikes and ride around snapping photos, enjoy the playground, take a canoe ride or try ‘dipnetting’. There are also special events like School Holiday programs, Fun Days and art exhibitions so make sure to check them out."

"Transformed from a dump and abandoned sporting fields into a magnificent conservation sanctuary, this swampy centre is home to over 200 species of bird, including magpie geese, freckled ducks and egrets, and a..."

"For more nature, visit the Hunter Wetlands Centre in Shortland. It’s a great nature outing with kids with a playground and plenty of picnic spots. Just don’t forget the Aerogard!"

"Since 2003, it has been under the ownership of the Westfield Group. Moreover, Coles, Target, and Kmart are among their six major tenants. The shopping centre also offers a lot of promotions and events."

"Established in 2014, Mama P believe eating more real, less processed foods is the key to wellness. Mama P are predominantly plant based but also use ethically sourced wild or grass fed proteins. They don’t use processed sugars, gluten or dairy, use minimal grain and only use fermented soy products."

"They specialize in gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free food that everyone can enjoy. Their café is a small family-run business. They are famous for the decadent and indulgent raw cakes."