Enjoy the food, enjoy the view.
Variety of good food options. Bar, pokies. Lovely view. Watch the sailing. Approx. 5 mins walk from house. Discounts on food and drinks if a member. ( consider one member joining??) One of our FAV. Currently undertaking reno’s but still working.
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Belmont 16s
The ParadeVariety of good food options. Bar, pokies. Lovely view. Watch the sailing. Approx. 5 mins walk from house. Discounts on food and drinks if a member. ( consider one member joining??) One of our FAV. Currently undertaking reno’s but still working.
Lovely spot, outdoor or indoor dining. Casual and easy going. Approx. 3 mins drive from house.
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Lake Macquarie Yacht Club
Ada StreetLovely spot, outdoor or indoor dining. Casual and easy going. Approx. 3 mins drive from house.
Lovely café and some gifts. Lovely to sit opposite and watch the water.
Approx. 3 mins walk from house.
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Common Circus
36 Brooks ParadeLovely café and some gifts. Lovely to sit opposite and watch the water.
Approx. 3 mins walk from house.
Pub and restaurant overlooking the lake. Approx. 3 mins drive from house.
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Gunyah Hotel
644 Pacific HwyPub and restaurant overlooking the lake. Approx. 3 mins drive from house.
Lovely large venue with food, kids playground and lovely view over Caves beach. Approx. 10 minutes drive from house.
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Caves Beach Resort
8 Beachside DrLovely large venue with food, kids playground and lovely view over Caves beach. Approx. 10 minutes drive from house.
Overlooking bay in Valentine. Approx. 5mins drive from house. Next to park and swimming baths.
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Valentine Bowling Club
17A Valentine CresOverlooking bay in Valentine. Approx. 5mins drive from house. Next to park and swimming baths.
Swansea RSL
5 Bridge StOverlooking Swansea Channel. Approx 10 mins drive from house.
Sesame's On The Lake
63 Maude StWalking distance. SORRY NO VIEWS.
Cafe.... Breakfast and Lunch. Macquarie Street Belmont. No real views. Walking distance or approx 2 mins drive from house.
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Cafe Macquarie
26 Macquarie StCafe.... Breakfast and Lunch. Macquarie Street Belmont. No real views. Walking distance or approx 2 mins drive from house.
Crusoe's on the Lake
Ada StreetLocated within Lake Macquarie Yacht club.
Just up the road... 1 mins walk. Turn left from house, turn left at corner you will see it across the road. A morning regular for many people. Quick service. Open 7- 11am. No view.
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Sotos Tea & Coffee Bar
45 Evans StJust up the road... 1 mins walk. Turn left from house, turn left at corner you will see it across the road. A morning regular for many people. Quick service. Open 7- 11am. No view.
Lovely quiet cafe with bush/water views. Peaceful spot at Murrays beach. Approx 15 mins drive from house.
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Murrays
Lovely quiet cafe with bush/water views. Peaceful spot at Murrays beach. Approx 15 mins drive from house.
Ocean City Chinese Restaurant
616 Pacific HwyNo views but food good. Dine in or takeaway only.
Fab spot. Fab food. Refurbished and new owners with new restaurant.. Aug 2022 on lake at Belmont.
TINTA Belmont
690 Pacific HighwayFab spot. Fab food. Refurbished and new owners with new restaurant.. Aug 2022 on lake at Belmont.
No view but wow the food. Just fab. Worth going for the coffee, milkshakes and good. Great cafe on the roundabout inThe Bennett’s Green shopping complex. Just up from McDonalds.
XS Espresso Bennetts Green
No view but wow the food. Just fab. Worth going for the coffee, milkshakes and good. Great cafe on the roundabout inThe Bennett’s Green shopping complex. Just up from McDonalds.
Lovely small low key cafe overlooking the lake, near a small boat ramp. In Speers Point park. Just gorgeous. Shuts at 1pm midweek. Our new fav.
Harry and Lola's
Lovely small low key cafe overlooking the lake, near a small boat ramp. In Speers Point park. Just gorgeous. Shuts at 1pm midweek. Our new fav.
Neighbourhoods
Fab central spot. Between the lake and the ocean. Cafes, restaurants, shopping. Sailing, fishing , walking. Too much to name.
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Belmont
Fab central spot. Between the lake and the ocean. Cafes, restaurants, shopping. Sailing, fishing , walking. Too much to name.
Cafes, boardwalk, jetty, small kids playground. A local favourite for families. Worth a visit. Head to water, turn right. Follow the road for approx 10 mins.
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Warners Bay
Cafes, boardwalk, jetty, small kids playground. A local favourite for families. Worth a visit. Head to water, turn right. Follow the road for approx 10 mins.
Quiet waterside area. Boat ramp, park, small shopping strip, can walk through park headland from Belmont to Valentine. Nice views. Head to the water, turn right.... follow and turn off left at next lights. School on corner.
Valentine
Quiet waterside area. Boat ramp, park, small shopping strip, can walk through park headland from Belmont to Valentine. Nice views. Head to the water, turn right.... follow and turn off left at next lights. School on corner.
Lovely beach area, flagged swimming, surf club, caves to explore, cafes close. Approx 15 mins from house. Head to water, turn left. Turn right at Pacific Hwy. Follow road to go over Swansea bridge. Follow the signs.
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Caves Beach
Lovely beach area, flagged swimming, surf club, caves to explore, cafes close. Approx 15 mins from house. Head to water, turn left. Turn right at Pacific Hwy. Follow road to go over Swansea bridge. Follow the signs.
Township on the entrance to the lake. Some older areas. Cafes, clubs, fishing on edges of channel, bridge. Pretty. Sand islands. Approx 12 mins from house.
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Swansea
Township on the entrance to the lake. Some older areas. Cafes, clubs, fishing on edges of channel, bridge. Pretty. Sand islands. Approx 12 mins from house.
Blacksmiths
Enjoy the beach.
Redhead
Parks, walking tracks, beach. Approx 10 mins drive from house.
North end of the lake. Huge park picnic ground. Jetty, waterfront. Public swimming pool.
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Speers Point
North end of the lake. Huge park picnic ground. Jetty, waterfront. Public swimming pool.
North Western side of lake... cafes, jetty, parks. Approx 25 mins drive from house.
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Toronto
North Western side of lake... cafes, jetty, parks. Approx 25 mins drive from house.
Dobell house for the art buffs, lovely jetties. Make sure you drive out to the point... lovely little bay for a picnic. Approx 35 mins drive from house.
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Wangi Wangi
Dobell house for the art buffs, lovely jetties. Make sure you drive out to the point... lovely little bay for a picnic. Approx 35 mins drive from house.
Historic township. Nice Beach. Approx. 20 mins from house heading south.
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Catherine Hill Bay
Historic township. Nice Beach. Approx. 20 mins from house heading south.
Lovely bushy/ residential area with sandy/ weedy foreshore and long public jetty. Lake side. Pretty much opposite Caves beach. Picnic tables, walking path and amenities. Fab Cafe/ restaurant called ‘Murrays’.
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Murrays Beach
Lovely bushy/ residential area with sandy/ weedy foreshore and long public jetty. Lake side. Pretty much opposite Caves beach. Picnic tables, walking path and amenities. Fab Cafe/ restaurant called ‘Murrays’.
Out and about ( great ideas for families with kids too)
3 mins drive from house. Lovely parkland, bushwalks, views, picnicking. Can walk from Belmont end to Valentine. Lovely path and trails through the park at Green point. Lovely little stone beach and waterfront for paddling and swimming. Lovely view of lake. Large jetty down the path for views or fishing.
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Green Point Foreshore Reserve
3 mins drive from house. Lovely parkland, bushwalks, views, picnicking. Can walk from Belmont end to Valentine. Lovely path and trails through the park at Green point. Lovely little stone beach and waterfront for paddling and swimming. Lovely view of lake. Large jetty down the path for views or fishing.
4 mins drive from house.Track from Belmont to Adamstown in Newcastle. Shared walking/ cycling. 15 km. Pretty.... along the old rail line.
Fab long path from Belmont to Adamstown. Very scenic through bushland… bike track and walking track.
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Fernleigh Track
Bailey Street4 mins drive from house.Track from Belmont to Adamstown in Newcastle. Shared walking/ cycling. 15 km. Pretty.... along the old rail line.
Fab long path from Belmont to Adamstown. Very scenic through bushland… bike track and walking track.
4-5 Mins walk from house. Netted lake baths off a glorious park. Toilet block. Cafe across road. Down to waterfront turn left.
Lovely pathway, bbq's, new playground at southern end.
2 Wharf's for swimming or fishing from.
New Lake Macquarie ferry leaves from southern wharf.
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Belmont Baths
4-5 Mins walk from house. Netted lake baths off a glorious park. Toilet block. Cafe across road. Down to waterfront turn left.
Lovely pathway, bbq's, new playground at southern end.
2 Wharf's for swimming or fishing from.
New Lake Macquarie ferry leaves from southern wharf.
Approx 15-20 min drive. South.
Caves Beach is a lovely beach with a large sea cave on the southern end that can be walked in and explored. It leads out to other sections of beach. Watch tides at times. Low tide would be best. Lovely surf club when open. Caves Beach resort with bistro and internal playground just up the road a little.
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Caves Beach
Approx 15-20 min drive. South.
Caves Beach is a lovely beach with a large sea cave on the southern end that can be walked in and explored. It leads out to other sections of beach. Watch tides at times. Low tide would be best. Lovely surf club when open. Caves Beach resort with bistro and internal playground just up the road a little.
Approx. 10 mins drive, south around the lake.
Pelican is a suburb of Lake Macquarie. It is on the Swansea Channel and has a lovely grassed area, enclosed playground and a variety of small sandy bay like spaces for sand play and paddling. Bbq’s and picnic tables. toilets. Be aware... tide is strong in channel so stay in little bays. Boat ramp.
Markets here on various weekends.
Pelican Foreshore Playground
Lakeview ParadeApprox. 10 mins drive, south around the lake.
Pelican is a suburb of Lake Macquarie. It is on the Swansea Channel and has a lovely grassed area, enclosed playground and a variety of small sandy bay like spaces for sand play and paddling. Bbq’s and picnic tables. toilets. Be aware... tide is strong in channel so stay in little bays. Boat ramp.
Markets here on various weekends.
Belmont Golf Club
801A Pacific HwyApprox 5 mins drive from house.
Charlestown Golf Club
1A Barker AveMerewether Golf Club
40 King StApprox 20 min drive. Pleasant boardwalk walk past koala’s, birds, wombats, snakes, wallabies… on other side of park huge emu and kangaroo space . Good kids playground. Pack a picnic/ bbq. Lovely grassed area and tables. Cafe quite basic do take own food and drink. Paid parking using cash, cc , or use the easypark app ( which is do fab for all of Newcastle) great little spot.
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Blackbutt Reserve Entrance
72 Carnley AveApprox 20 min drive. Pleasant boardwalk walk past koala’s, birds, wombats, snakes, wallabies… on other side of park huge emu and kangaroo space . Good kids playground. Pack a picnic/ bbq. Lovely grassed area and tables. Cafe quite basic do take own food and drink. Paid parking using cash, cc , or use the easypark app ( which is do fab for all of Newcastle) great little spot.
5-10 minute drive south.
Sandy and shelley beach surrounding a bay on the lake side. Dirt road to enter so watch the dust. Take food and supplies with you. 1 Naru Crescent, Marks Point. Lovely short down dirt road through bushland. Opens to sandy/shelly bay , beach and basic boat ramp. Great for young kids and a favourite for families.
Naru Reserve
1 Naru Cres5-10 minute drive south.
Sandy and shelley beach surrounding a bay on the lake side. Dirt road to enter so watch the dust. Take food and supplies with you. 1 Naru Crescent, Marks Point. Lovely short down dirt road through bushland. Opens to sandy/shelly bay , beach and basic boat ramp. Great for young kids and a favourite for families.
Red head beach, café and walk to playground and lots of trails. 15 minute drive away. Nice beach and huge red rock headland to sit under. Lots of walking trails and Webb Park playground Is quite nice.
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Redhead Beach
Red head beach, café and walk to playground and lots of trails. 15 minute drive away. Nice beach and huge red rock headland to sit under. Lots of walking trails and Webb Park playground Is quite nice.
8 mins drive away. Park located in Valentine. Large flat grassed space, kids playground. Nice for a picnic or fish off the boat-ramp jetty. Walk the foreshore and throw stones into the water. Toilet block, picnic tables. Nice if wind blowing from south should be protected. Drive past some little shops in Valentine with takeaway so could get burgers or f and chips.
Bennett Park Playground
112 Dilkera Avenue8 mins drive away. Park located in Valentine. Large flat grassed space, kids playground. Nice for a picnic or fish off the boat-ramp jetty. Walk the foreshore and throw stones into the water. Toilet block, picnic tables. Nice if wind blowing from south should be protected. Drive past some little shops in Valentine with takeaway so could get burgers or f and chips.
Approx 15-20 mins drive. Lovely large park with quite new large enclosed playground. Options for all ages. Great spot for a picnic. Plenty of space and areas for family get togethers. Take away cafe/restaurant. Jetty. The Lake Mac Ferry stops here. Can walk from Speers Point to Warners bay.
Markets on some weekends.
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Speers Point Park
Park RoadApprox 15-20 mins drive. Lovely large park with quite new large enclosed playground. Options for all ages. Great spot for a picnic. Plenty of space and areas for family get togethers. Take away cafe/restaurant. Jetty. The Lake Mac Ferry stops here. Can walk from Speers Point to Warners bay.
Markets on some weekends.
Approx 10-15 mins drive. On southern end of Blacksmiths beach. As walking to breakwall, the granny pool is on the right.... an enclosed shallow pool which varies in height of water depending on the tide. Photo taken at low tide. A favourite for families with young children. Sand and water play. Breakwall found further on walk in as well. Beach on northern side.
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Grannys Pool
Approx 10-15 mins drive. On southern end of Blacksmiths beach. As walking to breakwall, the granny pool is on the right.... an enclosed shallow pool which varies in height of water depending on the tide. Photo taken at low tide. A favourite for families with young children. Sand and water play. Breakwall found further on walk in as well. Beach on northern side.
Haven't been here but daughter says fab park for kids. Apparently mega playground. Fantastic by all accounts. Look it up.
Richley Reserve Playground
1A Mahogany DriveHaven't been here but daughter says fab park for kids. Apparently mega playground. Fantastic by all accounts. Look it up.
Nice short ferry ride across the harbour to Stockton, and return . Only takes a few minutes so great for little kids. Lovely waterfront in Newcastle to walk around and lots of eateries. Walk all around harbour if you wish.
Newcastle Ferry Terminal
Nice short ferry ride across the harbour to Stockton, and return . Only takes a few minutes so great for little kids. Lovely waterfront in Newcastle to walk around and lots of eateries. Walk all around harbour if you wish.
Fab and quiet little beach to left of breakwall at Swansea heads. Fish off short breakwall. Simple playground. Toilets. Lovely quiet spot. Tidal.
Reids Reserve Playground
1C Lambton ParadeFab and quiet little beach to left of breakwall at Swansea heads. Fish off short breakwall. Simple playground. Toilets. Lovely quiet spot. Tidal.
Little beach on channel near Swansea RSL… quiet for sand play and paddling. Great food and view at the Swansea RSL. Path to walk or ride around on edge of channel under bridge. Maybe get there and watch it opening and closing. Check times on web.
Eddie Charlton Reserve
11 Chalmers StreetLittle beach on channel near Swansea RSL… quiet for sand play and paddling. Great food and view at the Swansea RSL. Path to walk or ride around on edge of channel under bridge. Maybe get there and watch it opening and closing. Check times on web.
Fab walkway around harbour, cafes, eateries, parks. Worth a visit. Museum close too. Paid parking right throughout Newcastle. We find the easypark app great for that.
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Honeysuckle
26 Honeysuckle DrFab walkway around harbour, cafes, eateries, parks. Worth a visit. Museum close too. Paid parking right throughout Newcastle. We find the easypark app great for that.
5 mins from house. Fab new Aug 2022 playground area in shape of pirate ship. Options for all age children. Huge parkland, waterfront, pathways. Picnic tables, bbq’s.
Thomas H Halton Park
5 mins from house. Fab new Aug 2022 playground area in shape of pirate ship. Options for all age children. Huge parkland, waterfront, pathways. Picnic tables, bbq’s.
Lovely foreshore walk from warner’s Bay to Speers Point. Parklands, path for walking or riding. Small kids playground. Strip shopping with lots cafes’s. Lovely.
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Warners Bay Foreshore
The EsplanadeLovely foreshore walk from warner’s Bay to Speers Point. Parklands, path for walking or riding. Small kids playground. Strip shopping with lots cafes’s. Lovely.
Brand new massive Wallsend activity hub with fab playgrounds for every age of kids. Daughter with a 5 and 3 year old says terrific.
Federal Park
Brand new massive Wallsend activity hub with fab playgrounds for every age of kids. Daughter with a 5 and 3 year old says terrific.
The Essentials
Macquarie Street Belmont. 2 mins drive from house. An easy flat walk.
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Coles Supermarkets
Macquarie StreetMacquarie Street Belmont. 2 mins drive from house. An easy flat walk.
Singleton street, Belmont. Walk in access also off main road. 3 mins drive from house.
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Woolworths Belmont
Singleton StreetSingleton street, Belmont. Walk in access also off main road. 3 mins drive from house.
Pacific hwy Belmont, corner of Maude street. 1 mins drive from house. Easy flat walk. Can park car underneath.
ALDI Belmont
Maude StreetPacific hwy Belmont, corner of Maude street. 1 mins drive from house. Easy flat walk. Can park car underneath.
Blooms The Chemist
41 Macquarie StFound in both main shopping hubs in Belmont. Near Coles and Woolies..
Shopping hub with Coles and specialty stores. Approx.
2 mins drive from house or easy flat walk.
Primewest Belmont Citi Centre
574 Macquarie StShopping hub with Coles and specialty stores. Approx.
2 mins drive from house or easy flat walk.
Shopping hub with Woolworths, chemist and specialty stores. Just up road from Reject shop on main road. Approx 3 mins for house driving.
Belmont Central Shopping Centre
1 Singleton StShopping hub with Woolworths, chemist and specialty stores. Just up road from Reject shop on main road. Approx 3 mins for house driving.
Jewells........ a suburb just north of Belmont towards the beaches.
Ntaba Road, Belmont North.
Coles Jewelstown
Ntaba RoadJewells........ a suburb just north of Belmont towards the beaches.
Ntaba Road, Belmont North.
In an emergency
Belmont Hospital
Approx 2 mins drive from house.
John Hunter Hospital
Lookout RoadApprox 20 mins drive from house.
Large shopping and entertainment hubs.
Large shopping centre and entertainment hub. 30 Pearson Street, Charlestown. Approx 15 mins from house.
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Charlestown Square
30 Pearson StLarge shopping centre and entertainment hub. 30 Pearson Street, Charlestown. Approx 15 mins from house.
Westfield Kotara
Northcott DriveNorthcott Drive, Kotara. Approx 20 mins from house.
Stockland Glendale Shopping Centre
387 Lake RdOpen plan .... Approx 20 mins from house.
Lake Macquarie Fair
46 Wilsons Rd46 Wilsons Road, Mount Hutton.
Boat ramps close by.
Macquarie Drive, Eleebana. Approx 8 mins drive from house. Boat ramp faces west. Easy parking, fish table, bbq, parkland, toilets, can walk to Warners Bay on cycleway/ walking path along boardwalk.. pretty.
Eleebana Boat Ramp
Macquarie DriveMacquarie Drive, Eleebana. Approx 8 mins drive from house. Boat ramp faces west. Easy parking, fish table, bbq, parkland, toilets, can walk to Warners Bay on cycleway/ walking path along boardwalk.. pretty.
Belmont South Boat Ramp
16 Paley CresPaley Crescent, Belmont South. Quite shallow bay. stay in channel.
Pelican Boat Ramp
5 Lakeview ParadeLakeview Parade, Pelican. Can have current in channel.
Thomas Humphreys Reserve, Off Dobinson Drive, Swansea. 3 lanes in ramp. Can have current in channel.
Swansea Boat Ramp
Thomas Humphreys Reserve, Off Dobinson Drive, Swansea. 3 lanes in ramp. Can have current in channel.
Speers Point Boat Ramp
62 Creek Reserve RdCreek reserve road, Speers Point. Nice picnic spot too. faces south.
End of point in Valentine. 6 mins from house. Faces north. Pontoon. Toilet block. Parkland.
Bennett Park Boat Ramp
139A Dilkera AveEnd of point in Valentine. 6 mins from house. Faces north. Pontoon. Toilet block. Parkland.
6 mins from house boat ramp faces south. Fish table. Triple boat ramp. Pontoon. Fab park and walk.
Public Boat Ramp - Croudace Bay
66 Bareki Rd6 mins from house boat ramp faces south. Fish table. Triple boat ramp. Pontoon. Fab park and walk.