Dixon Park
A foreshore park above Dixon Park Beach at Merewether, rated 4.6 across more than 900 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Dixon Park sits on Ocean Street at Merewether, on the foreshore above Dixon Park Beach in Newcastle. A lovely coastal park, it's a much-loved local spot — combining grassy lawns, picnic and barbecue areas and a great playground with easy access to the beach and the scenic Bathers Way coastal walk that runs along the clifftops.
The appeal is that combination of a beautiful beachside setting and family-friendly amenity: somewhere to picnic, relax or let the kids play with the beach right there, and the popular surf beach and coastal walk close by. It captures the easygoing seaside charm of Newcastle's southern beaches perfectly.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 900 reviews, it's a firm favourite. The park is free and open year-round, but facilities, beach conditions and parking vary, and it gets busy on warm weekends and over summer, so it's worth checking conditions before a special trip — and taking sun protection — though for a picnic, a play or a day by the beach, you can generally just turn up and enjoy the foreshore.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 83
- Popularity
- 90
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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