Pacific Park — Attraction in Newcastle-Maitland

Pacific Park is in Newcastle East, at the end of the light rail (the last stop) on Scott St & Pacific St. It's a 2 minute walk accross the park to Newcastle Beach, The Kiosk, Estabar & Noahs on The Beach, & right beside the park in Pacific St, you have The Falcon & 2300 Cafe. It is also just accross the road from Hunter St Mall with Moor Cafe on the corner, & Newcastle YHA Backpackers just a few doors up on Pacific St. If you cross over the rd on Scott St, you can walk down to the harbour foreshore through The Convict Yard. There is also an IGA store accross the park on Scott St, & The Grain Store on the corner of Scott & Telford. The park itself is a popular thoroughfare for commuters, & is frequented by children on scooters, skateboards, & cyclists. There are lots of benches, shade, a water fountain which is great for kids to play in on a hot day, nice grass areas, & a platform for bands to play. In Summer, events are held here such as Friday Chill. (A free event with music &...

A green grass oasis with small trees and shade lovely open space to enjoy a break outdoors in the sunshine plenty fresh air, family friends or solo! A favourite community space for small events, an occasional market stalls and protest rallies. Pacific Park Is now the offical light-rail stop for Newcastle Beach! The former Newcastle Hospital is adjacent to the park, and commemorative plaques honour the past. The are many fine restaurants and pubs within walking distance. Nestled in Newcastle East, Pacific Park is home to much flora and fauna — Kookaburras, Rainbow lorikeets, Blue Herons and the territorial Magpie are some of the birding Photography that is available. Family Picnics are a regular events....

Wonderful green space linking the CBD to the beach. Excellent to sit and relax in. There is a fountain which is sometimes switched on. The terminating stop for the shiny new tram is next to here on Scott St. One letdown- On a hot sunny day the walk through this park is irritating due to the lack of shade on the main walkway from Pacific St to Telford St. There are trees, big old nice ones, but they are at the side of the park, not the middle, which is annoying. But it's still...