Category: Family Walks
Once joining the cities of Lake Macquarie and Newcastle by rail, the Fernleigh Track now offers both communities a back-to-nature journey. Come with us as we explore the various coastal habitats, our rail heritage, the five sections of the track, and what you’ll experience along the way. Start at Belmont, or if you want to […]
Tucked away just past the sea caves at Caves Beach is a coastal walk which showcases the gorgeous cliffs and landscape of the area. You’ll stumble upon Spoon Rock Bay and the break wall that protects it. Discover scenic views right into Newcastle, and appreciate our unique Pinny Beach with it’s coarse, pebbly sand. The […]
In Lake Macquarie, we are completely spoilt living in and around our lake. However, Lake Mac has many more amazing places to explore and they’re all very accessible once you know where to find them. The Yuelarbah track along Glenrock Lagoon is definitely one of them. History of Glenrock As with many areas in this […]
Running parallel to the beach and weaving its way through the coastal landscape is Owens Walk at Redhead. There is so much to see from the viewing platforms to the shaded pathway leading you right to the local wetlands. These wetlands cross over through Belmont & Redhead. This walk is perfect to explore the local […]
When they built the first bridge in Swansea over Lake Mac back in 1881, it’s primary use was for transporting stone. From 1895 onwards it became more of a public roadway. Today, after multiple rebuilds and the latest expansion to a twin bridge, it’s an essential link between Blacksmiths & Swansea. Over 30,000 vehicles cross […]
Ever driven over Swansea Bridge and not even thought twice about what’s below? We decided to explore the stretch from the Swansea boat ramp all the way to the RSL on the other side of the bridge. What a glorious part of Lake Mac! Take in the breathtaking view, passing water traffic, wildlife, and much […]
As a child, and even into my teens, Blacksmiths Beach was a local haunt. Now as we visit with our young family, this beachside suburb has a wealth of activities to suit every family all year round. Blacksmiths Beach Over the summer months, the beach comes alive with the resident SLSC Swansea Belmont. The junior […]
Sitting around 160 metres above sea level, Munibung Hill connects the suburbs of Warners Bay, Speers Point, Boolaroo and Macquarie Hills. Even Argenton and Glendale are also attached to this historic land. If this hill could talk it would tell many stories. From the Awabakal people and it’s significance during dream time to the early […]
When’s the last time you visited Mount Sugarloaf? Many of us visited as kids and have since viewed the summit from a distance. Some have never taken the drive over to West Wallsend to climb Lake Macquarie’s highest point or enjoy a Mount Sugarloaf walk. If you’ve forgotten about this hidden gem add it to […]
We never imagined the steep descent at the start would lead down to a rehabilitated pathway along Kilaben Creek. Starting on a fire trail, our expectations were low that this walk would get any better. We were very wrong about the Kilaben Bay walk. Weaving our way through the bushland the adventure just kept delivering […]
