Lake, beach or mountains? Lake Macquarie’s Top 20 Highlights Why choose when you can have all three? Welcome to Lake Macquarie. You’ll find us just 90 minutes from , but we promise it feels a whole world away. 8 There’s so much to love about Lake Macquarie it’s sometimes hard to know where to start. So why not here, 14 At the centre of Lake Macquarie lies the Lake itself. Twice the size of Sydney Harbour, there’s plenty of space to enjoy boating, sailing, 15 12 with our top 20 highlights? These suggestions are sure to kick start your holiday and help you discover all that 13 fishing and all your favourite water sports. Our 32 kilometres of spectacular coastline include four patrolled beaches and quality surf our beaches, Lake and mountains have to offer. Happy exploring! breaks, while in the west, the Watagan Mountains stand tall. Whether you’re craving untamed adventure or a relaxing escape, Lake Macquarie delivers at all paces. 16 11 10 1. Catherine Hill Bay 2. Wallarah National Park 3. Murrays Beach 4. Caves Beach 8 17 9

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20 3 4 2 A historic mining village and picturesque Bushwalk to secluded Pinny Beach, Stroll the foreshore, check out the local A popular patrolled family beach. Don’t beach, twice named one of ’s unspoiled and only accessible on foot. cafe or have a picnic on the shady lawns miss a visit to the famous sea caves and ‘101 Best Beaches’. of this tranquil eco-community. rock pools, best accessed at low tide. 1 5. Blacksmiths Beach 6. Pelican Foreshore Reserve 7. Lake Macquarie Airport 8. How to get to Lake Macquarie

by road by air by rail by water The M1 Pacific Motorway links Sydney with The closest airport is Newcastle Airport, Lake Macquarie is regularly serviced by Access Lake Macquarie by boat via the A top swimming beach, protected by a One of the area’s most beloved picnic The place for aerial adventures! Visit Walk or ride your way through a diverse Lake Macquarie. For East Lake Macquarie, located at Williamtown, 40 minutes from Sydney Trains on the Newcastle and Central Swansea Channel. Phone in advance breakwall offering excellent views and spots. Features a sandy shoreline, fenced the airport for scenic helicopter rides, range of natural landscapes on this take the ‘Doyalson, Swansea’ exit. For West northern Lake Macquarie. From here, Coast line. Major stations in Lake Macquarie to request Swansea Bridge access. fishing access to Swansea Channel. playground and a small jetty perfect to skydiving, aerobatic joy flights, and flying restored heritage rail trail. Lake Macquarie, you can use the Morisset, transport options include rental cars, public include Wyee, Morisset, Fassifern and Cardiff. Contact 02 4971 3723. drop a line off. lessons. Toronto or Cardiff exits. If arriving from the buses, taxis or Uber. Contact 02 4928 9822 or NSW TrainLink trains stop at Fassifern station. north, follow the Pacific Highway through visit newcastleairport.com.au. Contact 131 500 or visit transportnsw.info. Charlestown onwards. 10. Green Point 9. Belmont Foreshore Foreshore Reserve 11. Redhead Beach 12.

Belmont’s leafy foreshore is great place Beautiful bushland reserve. Enjoy The City’s most northern patrolled beach, Shop up a storm at the Hunter’s largest to catch the sunset. Dine at one of the panoramic lake views from the easy known for its impressive headland and shopping centre, complete with plenty of Lake Macquarie Visitor Information Centre waterfront sailing clubs or go for a lake walking and cycling trails. iconic wooden shark lookout tower. dining and entertainment options. swim at Belmont Baths. 228 Pacific Highway, Swansea NSW 2281 15. Lake Macquarie visitlakemac.com.au 02 4921 0740 or freecall 1800 802 044 13. Warners Bay 14. Speers Point Park City Art Gallery 16. Toronto Foreshore facebook.com/visitlakemac [email protected] @lakemacquarietourism #lovelakemacquarie Want more information? To find out about activities, accommodation, dining and more, look This lively lakeside town is full of life, The ultimate destination for family Wander the sculpture garden, dine in Between the espresso bar on the wharf from its well-established dining scene fun, hit the huge all-abilities Variety the historic restaurant or take in an and the playground just behind it, no further than the Lake Macquarie to a bustling foreshore with bike hire Playground first, followed by a visit to exhibition at the Hunter’s only Toronto Foreshore is a lovely lakeside Visitor Guide. Planning a walk or bike and eye catching public art. the cafe or swim centre next door. waterfront gallery. destination for the whole family. ride, or want to know the best picnic spots to visit? Don’t miss our Walking 17. Rathmines Park 18. Wangi Wangi 19. Watagan Mountains 20. Pulbah Island Trails, Shared Pathways and Parks, Picnics and Playgrounds guides. All are free and available from the Lake Macquarie Visitor Information Centre, online at visitlakemac.com.au, VISITOR GUIDE or freecall 1800 802 044 to order.

Formerly home to the largest seaplane A charming village, home to Dobell Looking to escape the hustle and bustle? Hire a boat, pack a picnic and make a base in the Southern Hemisphere during House, the State Heritage Listed former For walking trails, waterfalls, scenic beeline for the Lake’s largest island. WWII, now a peaceful place to relax by residence of renowned Australian artist lookouts and bush camping, you can’t go the Lake. Sir . past the Watagans. visitlakemac.com.au FREE MAP 24388 7-19 B53 INSET 6: Swansea and Wallarah Peninsula

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