Stockade Hill Heritage Park is a well-regarded dog-friendly park in East Maitland where dogs are welcome on lead. You'll find shaded areas, BBQs, parking, and toilets nearby, while Hunter River Hotel is around 1000 metres away for an easy post-walk drink.
Dogs must be on a leash in all public areas unless within a designated off-leash zone. Dog owners must pick up and dispose of dog waste in the disposal bins provided. Dogs must wear a collar and identification tag. Restricted or dangerous dogs are not permitted in off-leash areas. Source: Maitland City Council – Off leash dog areas (maitland.nsw.gov.au/residents/pets-animals/off-leash-dog-areas)
Its huge park with a nice newish playground with very good quality and innovative equipment. Parking is on road and plenty of spaces available. Lots of trails in it for walking and great outdoor experience for kids. Only downside is toilets are there but closed and also the playground had lots of spiders webs and spiders so you can tell its not often maintained. But overall a great park to be at or to have a picnic if you have a good bladder control.
A bit of a hidden gem. New play equipment and swings. Covered tables right beside the playground. There is also the frisbee golf course. Only downside is no toilets.
Nice enough park, with tables and bbq facilities. Toilets are locked though
Nice hilly/ shady spot to walk the dog, throw the frisbee or gather in a group. There’s a playground, covered seating and (temporary) disk golf set up there at the moment.
18 hole Disc Golf - free - great family exercise & fun. To keep score & see a full course layout with GPS positioning install the "Udisc" app
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