Hunter Wetlands National Park

Last updated October 2026

Wetland park on Ash Island with easy bike paths, picnic spots, a fishing jetty and junior ranger activities.

A national park close to Newcastle that NSW National Parks describes as a wildlife sanctuary with family-friendly walking, cycling, fishing and birdwatching. On Ash Island, Riverside Park has picnic areas, a fishing jetty and easy cycling and walking paths through rainforest and mangroves, with tracks such as the rainforest walk to Riverside Park and the Welcome walk. More than 200 bird species use the estuary, and Stockton sandspit is a popular birdwatching spot. Junior ranger activities and guided kayak trips at Smiths Island are listed. Access is across the Ash Island Bridge near Hexham. No entry fee is listed, as of October 2026.

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 14 October 2026.