Gregson Park — Attraction in Newcastle-Maitland

This park has been part of my family history. I have a photograph that is probably 40 years old of my brothers and I sitting on the cannons at the entrance of Gregson park. I would of been under 10 years of age. Has a beautiful monolith which is used to full affect every Anzac day and with the RSL only a short distance away

There is two bowling greens at either end while i have never played I have enjoyed watching people play. One of them broadmeadow side my friends would go too before heading into the clubs. Always nice staff and the drinks were cheap.

Hamilton side is were the bbq facilities, chairs and tables. Safe bet on a public holidays and weekends it will get full in this area and people will get bas a table with one person before everyone else turns up. this is the area were the children playgrounds are. The council should be doing up this area. hopefully soon. There is plenty of lush green grace to sit talk with your friends all over the place

It also has a tennis court. havent played there for tears. so good for you as a kid or even better with own kids nieces or nephews. plenty of parking. plenty of huge trees for coverage. . not so many...

Beautiful park in the middle of Hamilton relaxing place lay on the grass enjoy sun or shade peaceful enough to read a book unwind plenty of room to take kids a sports team to have run around play game have bbq or few quiet drinks with some friends take dog on walk kids play equipment giant chess board just bring your chest men lush gardens roses large trees for shade gardens child friendly are lovely plenty of parking is all around and you don't need to worry about children going near the road as plenty of space to play toilets clean no dog poo on grass areas cool Cannon's for photos kids to play on paths are great for prams and wheel chairs and even tennis courts for the anyone interested in hiring them out no unwanted loitering unfriendly...

This park is easy to access and has always been pretty clean whenever we've stopped off for a quick breather after shopping. Although obviously popular on weekends, we have always been able to find parking on the kerb and somewhere to sit and eat. I knocked off a star only because some of the spaces on the north are a bit steep and can make getting in and out of the car awkward. It's like a little hideaway space to chillax for a few minutes or an hour. Even if all the picnic benches are occupied there is a special charm in eating a bit of takeaway perched on oversized tree roots, in the shade. I, for one, am glad this public space exists and will continue to swing by whenever looking for somewhere to escape during a hectic...