Blackbutt Reserve - New Lambton
Address: Carnley Avenue
New Lambton, NSW 2305
Blackbutt Reserve occupies approximately 182 hectares of land six kilometres from Newcastle city centre. It offers visitors many opportunities to link recreational activities and environmental education with conservation and research programs.
Blackbutt Reserve is an undulating natural environment consisting of peaceful picnic settings with electric and wood fire barbecues, open spaces, bushwalking trails and a diverse range of habitats and ecosystems. It also features wildlife exhibits which are modern, spacious and allow close viewing of the animals - including koalas, wombats, native birds, emus and kangaroos.
The Koala Encounters program involves a talk on Australia's most internationally recognised animal by trained reserve staff.
Call in to the Pioneer Cafe for information during your visit or purchase drinks, snacks and a range of Australian souvenirs.
Opening times
Exhibits open 9am to 5pm. Public Koala Encounters are held at 2pm each day. Picnic and recreation facilities open from 7am to 5pm (7am to 7pm during daylight saving). Wildlife Exhibits are closed Christmas Day, Good Friday and before 1pm on Anzac Day.
Contact
- Contact Information
- www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/re...
- Carnley Avenue
New Lambton, NSW 2305 - Phone: (02) 4904 3344
- Fax: (02) 4904 3355
- blackbuttadmin@ncc.nsw.gov.au
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