Lake Macquarie Area Attractions

Blacksmiths Beach is a patrolled beach at the southern end of a nine-mile stretch of coastline. It is popular with families, as it is known as being safe for swimming. The breakwall, which acts as the border between the beach and the Swansea Channel...

Catherine Hill Bay is largely untouched by development, and the coastline looks as it would have 100 years ago, with a stunning beach, popular for fishing, surfing and swimming. The beach also has the unusual icon of a large coal-loading jetty,...

Caves Beach is well known for its namesake - a network of sea caves at the southern end of the beach, which can be explored at low tide. Caves Beach has well maintained barbecue facilities and a picnic area. Bring the family down to Caves Beach for...

Dobell House is the home and studio of Sir William Dobell, one of Australia's greatest artists, on the shores of beautiful Lake Macquarie.

Explore Sir William's unique home with its original furniture, personal...

Glenrock State Recreation Area has a fine series of beaches beneath a large headland. Swim and Surf at Dudley or Burwood Beaches or try the Yuelabah Walking Track to Glenrock Lagoon. The last of the Newcastle Region's rainforest is...

Heaton State Forest, part of the Watagan Mountains, complements the picnic and camping facilities in nearby Olney State Forest with spectacular lookouts over the Hunter Valley and Lake Macquarie.

McLean, Hunter and Heaton...

Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery is an exceptional cultural and tourist destination. Beautifully located on the shores of Lake Macquarie, the unique precinct embraces expansive leafy grounds, a sculpture park and an award-winning exhibition facility...

Seven areas around the foreshore of Lake Macquarie make up the Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Awaba Bay, the most northerly section, has a foreshore walking track that meanders through dry sclerophyll forest, past shell middens and to a...

Paintball is a unique game of tag, hide and seek in the bush or on manmade fields. Paintball/Skirmish is a fast and furious sport played on both a social and serious level by a large number of people around the world. It is one of the fastest...

Redhead Beach is at the northern end of a nine-mile stretch of coastline and is known for its stunning cliffs, rocky outcrops and shark tower. Redhead is patrolled in the warmer months, is home to the Redhead Surf Life Saving Club, and is popular...

Visit The Elephant Shop and travel through South America, with carefully selected crystals and artefacts that nature has splendidly created. Globetrotting across to North Africa and the ancient region of Egypt creates another dimension for the avid...

Wallarah National Park is located between Catherine Hill Bay and Swansea. This coastal park provides excellent bush walking opportunities as well as some challenging mountain bike riding.

Try the Coastal Walking Track to...

Covering 7751 hectares of extensive mountain range, Watagans National Park has an extensive Aboriginal and European history. There are many well defined walking trails to explore including:

Gap Creek - medium to hard grade one...