The park has vast open areas suitable for all manner of sports and activities. Available throughout the park is shaded picnic tables, electric bbq’s, a great kids playground with a swing suitable for a wheelchair, and a huge shallow ‘frog’ pond where you will find model boats floating about on the weekends. There are public toilets located through the park, and plenty of metered parking too.
Foreshore park has a labyrinth of paved pathways including those which lead to the ornate Jean Perrett Stairs which frame the entrance to the park from Stevenson Place. Jean was the founder of the Newcastle East Residents Groups who worked tirelessly for the creation of the Park. Also within the bounds of the park is the Italianate Renaissance Revival Style Customs House designed by James Barnett in 1877. Today Customs House is a hotel and restaurant.
The western end of the Train Sheds can be booked for functions and events. See the council website for more information on booking.