Food Scene
Cafe Macquarie
26 Macquarie StGood coffee and quick eats, kind of spendy
Coffee, seafood, pub food, bar, excellent sunset and waterfront views. Live music on Friday and Sundays. Weekday lunch specials.
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Lake Macquarie Yacht Club
Ada StreetCoffee, seafood, pub food, bar, excellent sunset and waterfront views. Live music on Friday and Sundays. Weekday lunch specials.
Coffee and food spot right on the water. A little spendy but a good spot to see the water and all the people walking along foot path. Good for sunsets.
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Deck 56 Restaurant
56 Brooks ParadeCoffee and food spot right on the water. A little spendy but a good spot to see the water and all the people walking along foot path. Good for sunsets.
Quirky café with eco-minded home products. Fast service and great spot to sit outside for water views.
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Common Circus
36 Brooks ParadeQuirky café with eco-minded home products. Fast service and great spot to sit outside for water views.
Drinks & Nightlife
bar food, weekday night specials, live music, trivia, club music, late night spot for the younger gen.
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Gunyah Hotel
644 Pacific Hwybar food, weekday night specials, live music, trivia, club music, late night spot for the younger gen.
Parks & Nature
a netted swimming area with ramp access. Great for a quick dip or lap swimming. Bathrooms and showers available.
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Belmont Baths
a netted swimming area with ramp access. Great for a quick dip or lap swimming. Bathrooms and showers available.
This is where you can put the kayaks in the water. They also have public BBQ's and benches. Nice shade trees for a quiet read or nap.
Lions Park Playground
40 Macquarie StThis is where you can put the kayaks in the water. They also have public BBQ's and benches. Nice shade trees for a quiet read or nap.
A good walk up to a lookout of Lake Macquarie. You can kayak there or walk. Walking can take up to an hour depending on speed. Kayaking, about 30 minutes. Located behind Belmont hospital.
Green Point Reserve
1 Buff Point AveA good walk up to a lookout of Lake Macquarie. You can kayak there or walk. Walking can take up to an hour depending on speed. Kayaking, about 30 minutes. Located behind Belmont hospital.
Close by beach with lots of action. Can get there by car or public transportation. Dogs allowed and 4WD vehicles. Also, surfer spot and swim spot.
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Redhead Beach
Close by beach with lots of action. Can get there by car or public transportation. Dogs allowed and 4WD vehicles. Also, surfer spot and swim spot.
A close by beach to drive to or take public transportation. Has flags up for safety to swim and pretty quiet for the most part. Has facilities to change and shower.
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Blacksmiths Beach
A close by beach to drive to or take public transportation. Has flags up for safety to swim and pretty quiet for the most part. Has facilities to change and shower.