King Edward Park
King Edward Park is a dog-friendly park in Newcastle with space for your pup to run around off lead and plenty of shade. Just 650m away, Goldbergs Coffee House is a nearby spot to stop in after your walk.
Dog rules
Designated leash-free area. Dogs are permitted off-leash between sunrise and sunset. Dogs must be accompanied, supervised, and controllable without a leash. Dangerous, aggressive, and restricted breeds are not permitted. Dog owners must remove all dog faeces. Dogs are not permitted on the Memorial Walk or within 10 metres of a playground. Source: City of Newcastle – Leash Free Areas (newcastle.nsw.gov.au/living/residents/pets-and-animals/leash-free-areas)
At a glance
Before you go
- 💧No confirmed drinking water — bring your own to be safe.
- 🗑Poo bags not confirmed — best to bring your own.
- 🧱No confirmed fencing — keep your dog on lead if unsure.
What people say
Nice place to relax. Plenty of parking. We stopped for lunch and had a relaxing time. Do not miss the sea view at the exit. Love it. Wish we had more time…
The parks is very nice, but the mens toilet is filty and stinks. 5 stars for the parks, 1 star for the toilets
One of Newcastle’s best picnic areas and park. Beautiful flat picnic area with luscious grass for the kids to play on. Old fashioned rotunda if you want some shade as well of plenty of tables and seats around the edges under the trees. Right next door are the beautiful gardens and some of the best views to the harbor.
The top lookout is absolutely beautiful. Impressed with the free gas BBQ SYSTEM surrounded by gorgeous high trees with plenty of shade and the BBQ area is next to public toilets which was a plus. Great for families and their dogs. First time visiting and loved it.
A beautiful park with lots of space for everyone to enjoy the perfect spring weather we had today!
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How we know this
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