It’s hard to imagine this quiet and peaceful town was once filled with the noise of plane engines roaring. Rathmines Park was once home to the largest flying boat base in the Southern Hemisphere. The Rathmines RAAF seaplane base played a pivotal role in defending Australia in World War II.
Now, you’ll find wide-open green parkland, awesome playground, shared pathways, plus a War Memorial and Club – keepers of Rathmines’s historic past. The longer we stayed in Rathmines, learning, and walking its shoreline, the more we came to appreciate the merging of its heroic past with the present day.
Getting to Rathmines Playground
Rathmines is located on the western side of Lake Macquarie. Click on the map and follow the directions. There’s plenty of parking available at the playground, as well as undercover tables, BBQs, toilets and wide open spaces for picnics and family gatherings.
Rathmines Playground
This playground is awesome. Set on a wide-open space, right at the water’s edge, the kids loved all the equipment. From the big slide & climbing net to the multi-function equipment, swings, stepping stones, round-a-bouts, and flying-fox. You’ll even find gym equipment for a workout!
Learn to ride
The younger kids have a dedicated learn-to-ride bike and scooter area to master their skills before using the pump track. With lots of seating for parents, riders can follow the tracks, stop at the signs, and learn to share the space.
Rathmines Pump Track & Skate Park
Grab your kids and their choice of wheels and head to Rathmines for some outdoor fun. Kids will love both the pump track and bike track. There are plenty of options for all levels. Check out Rathmines Pump Track and Skate Park and make a day of it.
Rathmines Park
This park and recreational area stretches on for miles and miles. Go for a lovely walk along the shared path, while the kids ride beside you. Visit Catalina Park and the jetty. You’ll enjoy the endless space and calm.
Rathmines Disc Golf
Ever heard of Disc Golf? We hadn’t either until we discovered the Disc Golf course at Styles Point Reserve in Rathmines. Take your family around the course and learn the fun game of Disc Golf. All you need to bring is a frisbee! Read all about it here: Have you heard of Disc Golf in Rathmines?
