Shopping
Coles Supermarket; Newsagency; Pharmacies (2); Bakery; Butcher; several takeaway food stores; ATMs; Banks (nearby); Dry Cleaner; travel agents; post office nearby
41 locals recommend
Warners Bay
Coles Supermarket; Newsagency; Pharmacies (2); Bakery; Butcher; several takeaway food stores; ATMs; Banks (nearby); Dry Cleaner; travel agents; post office nearby
large variety of specialty stores; Woolworths, and Coles supermarkets; BigW variety store; Myer Department store; Target store; butchers; deli(s); food court - takeaway food; cafes; restaurants; cinema; good undercover parking (3hrs free); ATMs; Banks; bookstores; pharmacies; newsagents; travel agents; foreign currency exchange; post office nearby
132 locals recommend
Charlestown Square
30 Pearson Stlarge variety of specialty stores; Woolworths, and Coles supermarkets; BigW variety store; Myer Department store; Target store; butchers; deli(s); food court - takeaway food; cafes; restaurants; cinema; good undercover parking (3hrs free); ATMs; Banks; bookstores; pharmacies; newsagents; travel agents; foreign currency exchange; post office nearby
large variety of specialty stores; Woolworths, and Coles supermarkets; KMart store; Target store; David Jones Department store; butchers; deli(s); 2 food courts - takeaway food; cafes; restaurants; cinema; good undercover parking (3hrs free); ATMs; Banks; Post Office; bookstores; newsagents; pharmacies; travel agents; foreign currency exchange
107 locals recommend
Westfield Kotara
Northcott Drivelarge variety of specialty stores; Woolworths, and Coles supermarkets; KMart store; Target store; David Jones Department store; butchers; deli(s); 2 food courts - takeaway food; cafes; restaurants; cinema; good undercover parking (3hrs free); ATMs; Banks; Post Office; bookstores; newsagents; pharmacies; travel agents; foreign currency exchange
Outdoor style shopping (mostly under cover); surrounding the open-air parking areas.
Large variety of specialty stores; Woolworths, Coles and Aldi supermarkets; Target store; KMart store; butchers; deli(s); takeaway food; cafes; restaurants; cinema; ATMs; Banks; bookstores; newsagents; travel agents; post office; fuel service station;
12 locals recommend
Stockland Glendale Shopping Centre
387 Lake RdOutdoor style shopping (mostly under cover); surrounding the open-air parking areas.
Large variety of specialty stores; Woolworths, Coles and Aldi supermarkets; Target store; KMart store; butchers; deli(s); takeaway food; cafes; restaurants; cinema; ATMs; Banks; bookstores; newsagents; travel agents; post office; fuel service station;
variety of specialty stores; Woolworths, and Coles supermarkets; BigW variety store; takeaway food; cafes; restaurants; good undercover parking; ATMs; Banks; pharmacies; newsagents; travel agents; post office; Aldi supermarket nearby (1Km)
8 locals recommend
Lake Macquarie Fair
46 Wilsons Rdvariety of specialty stores; Woolworths, and Coles supermarkets; BigW variety store; takeaway food; cafes; restaurants; good undercover parking; ATMs; Banks; pharmacies; newsagents; travel agents; post office; Aldi supermarket nearby (1Km)
Entertainment & Activities
Event Cinemas Glendale
387 Lake RdReading Cinemas Charlestown
30 Pearson StHOYTS Charlestown
244 Pacific HwyEvent Cinemas Kotara
Park AvenueLake Cinema
62 Main Rdold style theatre (family run)
Arts & Culture
Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery recently re-branded as The Museum of Art and Culture (MAC) and the Sculpture Cafe is an exceptional cultural and tourist destination located at the northern tip of Lake Macquarie. MAC hosts first class touring exhibitions throughout the year. Well worth the visit.
(1A First St, Booragul - MAC is uniquely positioned within 5 hectares of leafy grounds on the shore of Lake Macquarie, Australia's largest salt-water lake.)
The Sculpture Cafe will have daily specials available to enjoy in the cafe or as takeaway to enjoy in the stunning Sculpture Park grounds.
For more information on exhibitions, the Sculpture Café, artist opportunities, and MAC online read our latest news. http://createsend.com/t/r-9BA82D83ED57B2972540EF23F30FEDED
14 locals recommend
Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery recently re-branded as The Museum of Art and Culture (MAC) and the Sculpture Cafe is an exceptional cultural and tourist destination located at the northern tip of Lake Macquarie. MAC hosts first class touring exhibitions throughout the year. Well worth the visit.
(1A First St, Booragul - MAC is uniquely positioned within 5 hectares of leafy grounds on the shore of Lake Macquarie, Australia's largest salt-water lake.)
The Sculpture Cafe will have daily specials available to enjoy in the cafe or as takeaway to enjoy in the stunning Sculpture Park grounds.
For more information on exhibitions, the Sculpture Café, artist opportunities, and MAC online read our latest news. http://createsend.com/t/r-9BA82D83ED57B2972540EF23F30FEDED
Eleebana/Warners Bay
Eleebana is a quiet, delightful residential area. Our home is situated 5 minutes walk to Lake Macquarie and the shared walkway/cycleway to Warners Bay and around the north end of the lake. There are many beautiful beaches that are reached by car - 15 minutes to the closest.
Linked east & west by shared walking/bicycle track around the lake. Venue for Lake Macquarie Farmers Market (2nd & 4th Saturdays each month) 8:00am 'til 1:00pm. There is also a great kids adventure playground and Sal's by the Lake cafe/restaurant for a coffee and light meals.
Football fields and Council swimming pool are part of this area.
21 locals recommend
Speers Point
Linked east & west by shared walking/bicycle track around the lake. Venue for Lake Macquarie Farmers Market (2nd & 4th Saturdays each month) 8:00am 'til 1:00pm. There is also a great kids adventure playground and Sal's by the Lake cafe/restaurant for a coffee and light meals.
Football fields and Council swimming pool are part of this area.
Hunter Valley Gardens
2090 Broke Rdwell worth the visit
Great escape for a picnic and view Australian native animals
147 locals recommend
Blackbutt Reserve Entrance
72 Carnley AveGreat escape for a picnic and view Australian native animals
Excellent open space with great facilities for child entertainment at the playground. There is a cafe (Sal's by the Lake) next to the playground for good coffee and meals.
38 locals recommend
Speers Point Park
Park RoadExcellent open space with great facilities for child entertainment at the playground. There is a cafe (Sal's by the Lake) next to the playground for good coffee and meals.
Food Scene
large selection of vineyards to visit for cellar-door wine tastings, many also offering excellent restaurants, and occasionally some vineyard estates offer live stage shows 'on-the-green' (bookings required) (usually very popular and traffic horrific when they are on).
17 locals recommend
Hunter
large selection of vineyards to visit for cellar-door wine tastings, many also offering excellent restaurants, and occasionally some vineyard estates offer live stage shows 'on-the-green' (bookings required) (usually very popular and traffic horrific when they are on).
Great space to get together with friends for good coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Very popular.
Lena's Lakeside Cafe
444 The EsplanadeGreat space to get together with friends for good coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Very popular.
Great space to get together with friends for good coffee, breakfast, lunch. Very popular.
7 locals recommend
Hippo Espresso
468 The EsplanadeGreat space to get together with friends for good coffee, breakfast, lunch. Very popular.
Sightseeing
One of many excellent beaches along our coastline, has a coastal memorial walk along the beaches and the Newcastle Foreshore walk, Maritime Museum, several bars and restaurants. Newcastle is venue for many art and photographic galleries. Historic walks (book beforehand).
73 locals recommend
Newcastle Beach
One of many excellent beaches along our coastline, has a coastal memorial walk along the beaches and the Newcastle Foreshore walk, Maritime Museum, several bars and restaurants. Newcastle is venue for many art and photographic galleries. Historic walks (book beforehand).
Drinks & Nightlife
Licensed Club - also with venues at King St Newcastle; Munibung Rd Cardiff; Mayfield; and Nelson Bay. All host live shows (see online for details). Gambling on poker machines [slot machines] is available along with Keno and TAB betting on races and games. Raffles, Bingo, Hoy, Poker nights are also offered on certain nights or days. They also have at least one restaurant (New Lambton has more) where you can get a good meal and drinks. New Lambton also has some undercover parking.
There are also a number of other licensed clubs throughout our nearby locality that similarly offer live shows, gambling and restaurants.
10 locals recommend
Wests New Lambton
88 Hobart RdLicensed Club - also with venues at King St Newcastle; Munibung Rd Cardiff; Mayfield; and Nelson Bay. All host live shows (see online for details). Gambling on poker machines [slot machines] is available along with Keno and TAB betting on races and games. Raffles, Bingo, Hoy, Poker nights are also offered on certain nights or days. They also have at least one restaurant (New Lambton has more) where you can get a good meal and drinks. New Lambton also has some undercover parking.
There are also a number of other licensed clubs throughout our nearby locality that similarly offer live shows, gambling and restaurants.
Have a number of restaurants with variety of menus. They host live shows (see online for details). Gambling on poker machines [slot machines] is available along with Keno and TAB betting on races and games. Raffles, Bingo, Hoy, Poker nights are also offered on certain nights or days.
28 locals recommend
Belmont 16s
The ParadeHave a number of restaurants with variety of menus. They host live shows (see online for details). Gambling on poker machines [slot machines] is available along with Keno and TAB betting on races and games. Raffles, Bingo, Hoy, Poker nights are also offered on certain nights or days.