Getting Around
Cardiff Station
We are a 5 minute car trip from this station.
We are on a quiet bus route that can take you to the city and beaches, via Wallsend, OR out to Lake Macquarie.
Elermore Vale
We are on a quiet bus route that can take you to the city and beaches, via Wallsend, OR out to Lake Macquarie.
Entertainment & Activities
Only 5 minutes drive, with cafes close by at the Stockland shopping centre.
9 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Glendale
387 Lake RdOnly 5 minutes drive, with cafes close by at the Stockland shopping centre.
Essentials
Small shopping village, close by, with awesome IGA grocery store, newsagent, hairdresser, chemist and cafe.
Elermore Vale Shopping Centre
Small shopping village, close by, with awesome IGA grocery store, newsagent, hairdresser, chemist and cafe.
Shopping
Westfield Kotara
Northcott DriveLarge shopping centre with plenty of covered parking.
Large open air shopping complex. No covered parking.
12 locals recommend
Stockland Glendale Shopping Centre
387 Lake RdLarge open air shopping complex. No covered parking.
Arts & Culture
Newcastle Museum
6 Workshop WayParks & Nature
Blackbutt Reserve Wildlife Exhibit
Carnley AvenueAbout 1 1/2 hours to drive (85km) around the lake (not including roads into several lakeside towns). Plenty of lakeside parks (not all in view from the road trip).
53 locals recommend
Lake Macquarie
About 1 1/2 hours to drive (85km) around the lake (not including roads into several lakeside towns). Plenty of lakeside parks (not all in view from the road trip).
Some good hiking trails, bush drives, lookouts, picnic areas. Nearest shops at West Wallsend (15 mins drive).
9 locals recommend
Mount Sugarloaf
1A Mount Sugarloaf RdSome good hiking trails, bush drives, lookouts, picnic areas. Nearest shops at West Wallsend (15 mins drive).
Family orientated, on part of a walk around the lake to Warners Bay (give yourself 30-50 minutes each way to walk). Fun, large park set up for children (fully fenced), with a cafe close by. BBQ facilities available.
38 locals recommend
Speers Point Park
Park RoadFamily orientated, on part of a walk around the lake to Warners Bay (give yourself 30-50 minutes each way to walk). Fun, large park set up for children (fully fenced), with a cafe close by. BBQ facilities available.
Great treks in all wheel drive in good weather (4WD necessary during or just after rain). Some lovely picnic spots, wonderful views, about 35 mins drive to the entrance roads.
67 locals recommend
Watagans National Park
Mount Faulk RoadGreat treks in all wheel drive in good weather (4WD necessary during or just after rain). Some lovely picnic spots, wonderful views, about 35 mins drive to the entrance roads.
Sightseeing
As part of a fully paved ocean view walk from Merewether Beach and out along Nobbys break wall and harbour entrance.
97 locals recommend
Anzac Memorial Bridge
24 Memorial DrAs part of a fully paved ocean view walk from Merewether Beach and out along Nobbys break wall and harbour entrance.
Fort Scratchley
3 Nobbys RdRestored fort
A man made pool first used for infantry, currently restored and in use today.
69 locals recommend
Bogey Hole
Shortland EsplanadeA man made pool first used for infantry, currently restored and in use today.