Top Things to do in Lake Macquarie
The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales
Discover the best top things to do in Lake Macquarie, Australia including Speers Point Park, Best Tour Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tours, Skyline Aviation Group, Lake Mac Kayak & Bike Hire, Lake Macquarie, Watagans National Park, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, Murrays Beach, Rathmines Park, Catherine Hill Bay Beach.
Restaurants in Lake Macquarie
1. Speers Point Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 223 reviews
Reviewed By lucar_008
the park has a lot of physical activities for childeren of all ages ,outside the fenced play area is a coffee shop ,a great place to keep your kids entertained for hours there are covered tables and grassed areas inside the enclosed park for a picnic
2. Best Tour Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 39 reviews
Best Tour specialises in boutique wine tasting tours of The Hunter Valley. Door to door pickups, private sit down tastings, cafe lunch, cheese and chocolate shops and The Hunter Distillery. Modern air conditioned 13 seat mini busses with adjustable seating. Half and full day wine tasting tours. Shared and private tours available.
3. Skyline Aviation Group
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 183 reviews
Embark on an everlasting experience! Our helicopter tours and charters from our own Lake Macquarie Airport will showcase the stunning beaches of Blacksmiths to Redhead, Dudley and Merewether all the way to Newcastle Beach. Or take our flight down past Caves Beach to Catherine Hill Bay to Norah Head. All of our flights return via the stunning foreshores of Lake Macquarie and the Swansea Inlet! Skyline Aviation can also fly you direct to some of the best wineries, restaurants and resorts in the Hunter Valley. Our Hunter Valley Helicopter experiences can cater for breakfast or lunch, wine and beer tasting or an overnight escape that you've been craving for! Choose between our private 2 seat helicopters or take groups with our 6 seat Bell Longranger helicopter. We promise you an unforgettable experience, just read our reviews!
4. Lake Mac Kayak & Bike Hire
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 37 reviews
EQUIPMENT DELIVERED TO SITE... Lake Mac Kayak & SUP Hire services and delivers to all areas in Lake Macquarie. Based in Valentine on the eastern side of the lake we hire Kayaks & Stand Up Paddle Boards for the hour, day or week. If you can't get here we are happy to deliver to your holiday accommodation or any destination on Lake Macquarie. Open all year round.
5. Lake Macquarie
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By gemini060909 - Sydney, Australia
Coming from Sydney with little kids Lake Macquarie is a perfect place. Travel time for less than 2hours is a definitely a plus. Fishing, picnic area, local hotels, cafes, shopping centres, playgrounds. Countless beautiful spots, jetties and foreshore surrounding the beautiful lake. Definitely one our fave place in nsw. Plus beach on the other side- caves beach and blacksmith beach - awesome!
6. Watagans National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By 993anitat - Forster, Australia
We were staying near Kurri Kurri and explored the Watagans National Park for two glorious days. As long as you stay on the main forest roads the gravel roads are quite suitable for two wheel drives. We did go off adventuring and found ourselves in a very steep slushy mud hole with little chance of turning around. Lucky we were in a 4x4. We visited the state forest lookouts as well as the ones in the Watagans. We really enjoyed Heaton Lookout with the views over the hinterland. I am in my mid 60s, quite fit but have dodgy knees. I really wanted to do the Gap Creek Falls walk. It is not so far but very steep especially towards the bottom. I took my time watching my footing stopping to enjoy the magnificent forest trees, the moss covered rock faces and listen to the sounds of all the birds. I was so elated to make it down, it was so pretty even though, when we were there, the falls were only had a very small flow. Going up was difficult especially in that first section from the bottom but well worth it. We had lunch at the pretty Boarding House Dam Picnic area, looked at the dam but didn't do the walk.
7. Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery is an exceptional cultural and tourist destination, widely recognised for its exhibition program and work with the community. Located on the shores of Australia's largest coastal saltwater lake, the leafy grounds include the award-winning gallery with state-of-the-art seminar facilities, a sculpture park, mosaic pathways, and the historic Awaba House Restaurant Cafe. Lake Macquarie is unique among regional galleries due to its location and quality of programming. Touring shows alternate with gallery-curated exhibitions featuring nationally significant artists, many of whom share a connection with the Hunter. Contemporary visual arts, craft and design practice is the main focus of our exhibitions, and respectful Aboriginal projects are a strong component of the program. The gallery can be reached easily via the lake foreshore cycleway, the water or by public transport. image caption: Janet Laurence,'Ghost',2009, glass, stainless steel, concrete, approx. 500 x 140 x 80cm, copyright the artist
Reviewed By 505jeanettes
Beautiful Area to visit. Small intimate gallery definitely worth a visit. Beautiful area for a picnic.
8. Murrays Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By 862marieq - Murrumbateman, Australia
Stayed here 4 days - never been here before it is soo beautiful and serene. Has a beautiful well equipped play area for the children plus undercover bench seating and BBQ's. Children can easily ride their bikes along the foreshore. There is also a jetty if you don't have a dinghy to put in the lake for fishing. The Lakehouse Cafe is nearby. Approx 90 minutes drive from the south western suburbs of Sydney. And approximately 45KM south of Newcastle, close to Swansea.
9. Rathmines Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By 957Denise - Sydney, Australia
Very popular Park for families with BBQs provided, Dog off leash area and Local the shops with Gr8 Chinese, fish and chips , PO, Chemist, and IGA, great fishing spot and people are friendly and when you walk the park , lots of smiling faces
10. Catherine Hill Bay Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By 78berylr - Greater Sydney, Australia
Lovely patrolled beach which is far from crowded. Great for long walks along the beach. The old coal loader is great for that memorable photo. Alas the historic pub is closed for the time being. However it's all about the beach and history. Well worth a visit, and it is not isolated, as it is only a short distance from the highway.
