Nesca Park
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Nesca Park is a popular dog-friendly park in Newcastle with an off-leash area where dogs can roam freely. You'll find BBQs and toilets nearby.
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)
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Off-leash areaAdmin team verified
Toilets nearbyFrom reviews
BBQsFrom reviews
86 Nesca Parade, The Hill NSW 2300, Australia
Before you go
- 💧No confirmed drinking water — bring your own to be safe.
- 🌳No shade confirmed — take it easy on warmer days.
- 🗑Poo bags not confirmed — best to bring your own.
What people say
★★★★★4 years ago
Great park, very clean and tidy. Nice little play equipment for the kids and a massive area for dogs to run around in. BBQ's available for a picnic lunch.
★★★★★5 years ago
great dog park for my zooming whippet. she loves some room to run, and the leash free zone is gigantic and very far away from the roads ringing the park.
★★★★☆5 years ago
Nice Park with a children's playground. Only draw back is the toilets are old and hard to get to, especially for older users of the park. There is no footpath to the toilets.
★★★★☆5 years ago
It's a excellent park, I can remember when I was a kid Nesca park had a fitness track around the park every 50 or 100 metres there was a different fitness obstacles you would have to do to move on to the next obstacle, it would be great if it was still there, but I can imagine why it's not.
★★★★★5 years ago
Hidden park gem of Newcastle. Modern facilities, very spacious, green and peaceful - the total opposite of Civic Park! Be wary of some of the junkies that 'live' in the public housing blocks to the south, their stench and constant waft of nicotine makes this place a bit touch n go
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