Ever heard of Disc Golf? We hadn’t either until we discovered the Disc Golf course at Styles Point Reserve in Rathmines. Take your family around the course and learn the fun outdoor game of Disc Golf. All you need to bring is a frisbee! This course is set in a beautiful lakeside area, shaded under […]

The kids will go wild at the new playground, skate park, and pump track at Rathmines. Built with adventure in mind their hardest decision will be which area to investigate first! Rathmines Pump Track The pump track is of good length and has a few features that beginners on skateboards or scooters can navigate comfortably. […]

A stunning coastal viewpoint meets gorgeous native heath on the coast of Lake Macquarie. This is where you’ll find Awabakal Nature Reserve. On this adventure walk you’ll find plenty of surprises. I never get bored experiencing a new perspective of Lake Mac. The Awabakal Reserve coastal bushland stretches approximately 228 ha from Dudley to Redhead […]

It’s hard to imagine this quiet and peaceful town was once filled with the noise of plane engines roaring. Rathmines Park was once home to the largest flying boat base in the Southern Hemisphere. The Rathmines RAAF seaplane base played a pivotal role in defending Australia in World War II.  Now, you’ll find wide-open green […]

We’re spoilt for choice with family walks in Lake Macquarie. From the bush to the coastal tracks, there are plenty of options to enjoy with your kids. Here are some of our favourites. All of them are different and cater for little kids, as well as big kids. Make sure you visit our Family Walks […]

Did you know about the Spring bird migration that happens every year at Pirrita Island Swansea? Travelling epic journeys from the Arctic Circle, shorebirds arrive tired and hungry on the shoreline of Pirrita Island. Sit and watch the birds gather in mass numbers. Birds fan out across the sandflats searching for food. This nature reserve […]

Belmont Baths For many years, Belmont Baths has been a popular local haunt nestled on the shores of Lake Mac. Families would put up an umbrella during summer in the 1970s and sit on the foreshore grass soaking in the atmosphere. Fast forward to today, local families still flock in numbers to this peaceful spot. […]

At the back of Catherine Hill Bay, past the new development, is an unpatrolled stretch of beach like nothing you’ve seen before. As a child, this pristine sandy coast was a favourite spot for our family. Before you hit the sand, you’ll have to pass through a multi-million dollar sterile estate. However, once you set […]

Tucked away at the back of Swansea Lakeside Caravan Park, is the gorgeous Osmond Reserve. You’ll enjoy a beautiful location to look out across Lake Macquarie, with picnic tables, and a path through the reserve. In summer this spot is very popular with locals, and a lovely area for the kids to swim with a […]