Blackbutt Reserve multipurpose community facility and café

Blackbutt Reserve occupies approximately 182 hectares of land and offers over 10km of walking trails. With native animal enclosures, walking trails, children’s playgrounds and tranquil picnic areas, the reserve welcomes countless locals and visitors each year and is home to the weekly Blackbutt Parkrun. 

A new space to gather and dine

We have delivered the last major milestone in a shared vision for Blackbutt Reserve after officially opening the doors to it's new $3.2 million multipurpose community facility and café in the Carnley Avenue recreation area.

The multipurpose community facility features a bookable meeting room, enabling groups to gather, collaborate and host events, and for school groups to visit and learn about our environment.

The building also includes the Blackbutt Café by Durks, which has an undercover dining and seating area and will provide coffee, breakfast and lunch dining options, as well as picnic boxes and catering.

Help shape the future of Blackbutt Reserve

We're starting early conversations to help guide the future of Blackbutt Reserve.

With the new multi-purpose community facility and café now open, a major milestone of the current Blackbutt Reserve Plan of Management, it's the perfect time to start planning for the next decade. 

Your input will help shape a new plan for how Blackbutt is cared for, used and improved. 

For more information visit Have Your Say. 

Planning a day out? 

See the top 10 things to do at Blackbutt by visiting  

Top 10 Highlights - City of Newcastle 

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