Lake Macquarie Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Lake Macquarie

Lake Macquarie is often considered part of its immediate neighbour, Newcastle, but is in fact a separate city with a much larger area and a population of 190,000. It has a number of suburbs including:

Top Attractions in Lake Macquarie

Explore the best things to see and do in Lake Macquarie:

• ★Fernleigh Track
• ★Fishing
• ★Lake Macquarie Variety Playground
• ★South Sea Islands Museum
• ★Strike Charlestown

Where to Eat in Lake Macquarie

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Babbingtons
• 🍴Belmont 16ft Sailing Club
• 🍴Caves Coastal Bar
• 🍴Vistana Malaysian Restaurant

Where to Stay in Lake Macquarie

• 🏨Best Western Plus Apollo International
• 🏨Blue Pacific Swansea
• 🏨Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows
• 🏨Charlestown Executive Apartments
• 🏨Squid's Ink Hotel

Lake Macquarie Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: