Parks & playgrounds

  • Parks

    Park facilities & locations

    An extensive choice of facilities and services are provided for residents and visitors to enjoy a host of recreational activities

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    Park bookings

    Council issues licences for a number of sites for functions, activities and events such as weddings, fairs, markets and concerts.

  • Park memorials

    Newcastle City Council provides the opportunity for family and / or friends to remember their loved ones by way of a memorial bench or tree planting in Council parks and open spaces.

  • Wedding ceremonies

    From the majestic King Edward Park with its views of the ocean to Lambton Park with its historic rotunda, there are plenty of parks for you to choose from.

  • Group fitness

    Fitness trainers wanting to do outdoor fitness classes at Newcastle beaches and parks are required to get a licence. This includes personal trainers, group fitness and boot camp classes.

  • Parks and gardens video clips

    See some video clips displaying Newcastle's finest natural assets

  • Alchohol free zones

    Alcohol free zones and alcohol prohibited areas are useful tools when used as part of a broader strategy to manage alcohol related crime and antisocial behaviour.

  • Smoke free areas

    Council owned or managed playgrounds, playing fields, sporting grounds and facilities are smoke free areas to protect the health of children and other users of these facilities.