Top Rated Parks to Visit in Port Stephens Council

"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."

"For a taste of Brazil, MEET brings the real churrasco experience to the Newcastle streets. MEET sources the finest local pork, beef, chicken and lamb to spit roast over their custom BBQ, with added natural woods and coals to give the dishes that authentic smoky flavour. Along with endless meats served tableside, the huge menu of sides featuring cheese bread, cassava chips and banana fritters will have you hooked."

"It's the place to eat, drink, sip, share, dine and dance in Newcastle – Meet on Darby Street. Recently relocated to a vast warehouse, this New York-style bar and restaurant rocks an industrial-meets-c..."

"146 Denison Street, Hamilton Have you ever thought "This steak could do with more fries?". Well, the newly renovated historic pub in Hamilton has the answer. As part of the bistro's daily specials, the weekly Wednesday steak night includes bottomless fries."

"Incredible tapas, good vibes and a formidable range of drinks to choose from – these are the things that make Basement on Market Street a must-visit establishment the next time you’re in Newcastle. Try their green tea infused gin, vodka with popping candy, their pomegranate Negroni or all three at the same time. The choice is yours."

"Susuru is Newcastle's first specialty ramen and gyoza joint, and it’s brought a real taste of Tokyo to the city. The team behind Sururu are particularly passionate about all things ramen, and huge amounts of care and attention go into every bowl they serve up. So, if you’re craving a flavoursome bowl of ramen soup, complete with perfectly cooked, fresh noodles, this is the place to go."

"140 King Street, Newcastle Newcastle’s very own ramen and gyoza bar with some delicious Japanese beers both in bottle and on tap. The bright yellow 3D wall makes for great Instagram photos. These guys also offer their own delivery service if you don’t have time to leave the office.→ Visit website"

"Sushinet completes the list of the top sushi spots in Newcastle. Here, you get healthy and delicious Japanese dishes. Their sushi is made with the best and freshest ingredients in town."