Arts & Culture
Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery
1A First StShopping
Cinemas, shops, Woolworths, Coles, Rooftop Dining with live music on a Friday and Saturday night
107 locals recommend
Westfield Kotara
Northcott DriveCinemas, shops, Woolworths, Coles, Rooftop Dining with live music on a Friday and Saturday night
Essentials
ALDI Kotara
30 Northcott DrEverything Else
Freedom Furniture, Aldi, Bunnings, Doctors, Chemist, Sushi, Dan Murphy's, Good Guys, Domayne, KFC, McDonalds, Hungry Jacks, Cafe, Darby's Pies
Kotara Home
1 Kullaiba RdFreedom Furniture, Aldi, Bunnings, Doctors, Chemist, Sushi, Dan Murphy's, Good Guys, Domayne, KFC, McDonalds, Hungry Jacks, Cafe, Darby's Pies
John Hunter Hospital
Lookout RoadHospital, ER
University of Newcastle
University DriveGreat beach for swimming and surfing.
Cafe right on the beach sells great take away meals.
Walk from Bar Beach up the hill and do the Anzac Walk and take in some great views of the ocean and Newcastle
70 locals recommend
Bar Beach
Great beach for swimming and surfing.
Cafe right on the beach sells great take away meals.
Walk from Bar Beach up the hill and do the Anzac Walk and take in some great views of the ocean and Newcastle
Drinks & Nightlife
Great meals, live music, family friendly, Drive through bottleshop with a huge selection of craft beers and ciders.
Warners at the Bay
320 Hillsborough RdGreat meals, live music, family friendly, Drive through bottleshop with a huge selection of craft beers and ciders.
Entertainment & Activities
Event Cinemas Kotara
Park AvenueGreat cycling track. Cycle from Adamstown to Belmont South - 17km of sealed cycleway snaking through greenery, disused train tunnel through to the wetland area in Belmont South. Hilly in parts but a terrific ride. Take water and a snack. Cafe at Adamstown end, at Redhead Industrial area and shops close by at Belmont South. Toilets stop at Kahibah - hop off the track and head to the cake shop only a 2 minute ride off the track.
No shelter anywhere other than when you are inside the tunnel - tunnel has lighting.
57 locals recommend
Fernleigh Track
Bailey StreetGreat cycling track. Cycle from Adamstown to Belmont South - 17km of sealed cycleway snaking through greenery, disused train tunnel through to the wetland area in Belmont South. Hilly in parts but a terrific ride. Take water and a snack. Cafe at Adamstown end, at Redhead Industrial area and shops close by at Belmont South. Toilets stop at Kahibah - hop off the track and head to the cake shop only a 2 minute ride off the track.
No shelter anywhere other than when you are inside the tunnel - tunnel has lighting.
Recently renovated ocean baths, close to Merewether Surf house restaurant - terrific meals and fantastic views over the ocean.
Go down stairs to the cafe for breakfast - and great coffee - sit down inside or outside and enjoy the waves.
Go along the beachfront a little further and come to Merewether SurfClub and enjoy where the locals drop in for coffee and the best shakes and takeaway food, enjoy the newspaper while you watch the surfers.
61 locals recommend
Merewether Ocean Bath
3a Ocean StRecently renovated ocean baths, close to Merewether Surf house restaurant - terrific meals and fantastic views over the ocean.
Go down stairs to the cafe for breakfast - and great coffee - sit down inside or outside and enjoy the waves.
Go along the beachfront a little further and come to Merewether SurfClub and enjoy where the locals drop in for coffee and the best shakes and takeaway food, enjoy the newspaper while you watch the surfers.