Activities

Great activities are on offer at Blackbutt Reserve including feeding the emus, interactive colour-in activity to complete while taking a walk on the boardwalk, or even a 1 hour guided tour of the wildlife exhibits.

Tours

1 hour guided tour through the wildlife exhibits including encounters with several reptiles.

Feed the Emus

Feed the emus, purchase the food at the Kiosk.

Interactive Activity

Activity pack available at the Kiosk to search for hidden animal plates along boardwalk and picnic area.

Playgrounds

Carnley Reserve and Richley Reserve Adventure Playgrounds Blackbutt Reserve

City of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples. We respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and recognise that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession. City of Newcastle reiterates its commitment to addressing disadvantages and attaining justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community.