Blackbutt Reserve

Hemmed by coastline, blessed by beaches and with vast belts of bushland feeding its hills and valleys, Newcastle has a wild side well worth exploring. Blackbutt is 182 hectares of natural habitat – nature trails, wildlife exhibits, children’s facilities, picnic grounds and vast tracts of untouched native scrub. Along the way you’ll see wombats, rock wallabies, koalas and all manner of birdlife, either on leisurely strolls, guided hikes or spotlight trips under starshine.