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Blue Gum Hills Regional Park
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Blue Gum Hills Regional Park
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About
Blue Gum Hills Regional Park provides a delightful day out for Newcastle residents and visitors. In a protected bushland setting, your family and friends can enjoy barbecue areas, play equipment, a maze and plenty of green space to refresh the soul.
The playground features a range of inclusive play equipment and accessible areas designed to accommodate children with diverse needs. If you're feeling active after lunch you can play cricket, go bike riding down one of the many trails or enjoy one of the easy-access walking tracks to check out the mining heritage of the park.
As this is a dog-friendly park, you can take your dog for a walk, as long as they're on a leash.
The park at a glance
Blue Gum Hills Regional Park is a great family day out. Learn about the park's mining heritage on a school excursion, or enjoy a barbecue in peaceful bushland, and then explore the maze, walking tracks or mountain biking trails.
Blue Gum Hills Regional Park provides a delightful day out for Newcastle residents and visitors. In a protected bushland setting, your family and friends can enjoy barbecue areas, play equipment, a maze and plenty of green space to refresh the soul.
The playground features a range of inclusive play equipment and accessible areas designed to accommodate children with diverse needs. If you’re feeling active after lunch you can play cricket, go bike riding down one of the many trails or enjoy one of the easy-access walking tracks to check out the mining heritage of the park.
As this is a dog-friendly park, you can take your dog for a walk, as long as they’re on a leash.
- Picnic areas
- 2
- Walks
- 2
Plan your visit
Access, facilities and practical details.
Best times to visit
Spring
The weather is beautiful and fresh; perfect for a spot of walking or cycling.
Summer
The picnic and barbecue areas offer lots of shade so it's a good time to visit to escape the heat.
Autumn
A great time for cycling and walking as it cools down after the summer months.
Places to discover
Stay, explore and relax across the park.
Picnic areas (2)
Walks in this park
- Minmi Cemetery walk
Grade 4 · Hard · 1km loop · 15 - 45min
Plants and animals
Animals
- Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
- Superb fairy wren (Malurus cyaneus)
Protected species listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
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Before you go
Nearby towns
Warners Bay (16 km) · Newcastle (18 km) · Cessnock (33 km)
Get in touch
Phone
1300 072 757Website
Visit websiteNewcastle office
02 4946 4100npws.lowerhunter@environment.nsw.gov.au1 Wetlands Place, Shortland NSW 2307
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
Where you'll be
Minmi NSW 2287