The Lake Macquarie region in New South Wales offers a diverse range of attractions and activities for visitors to enjoy. Some of the top attractions and experiences in the area include beaches like Catherine Hill Bay Beach, Caves Beach, and Blacksmiths Beach. The region is a playground for water activities such as kayaking, water skiing, boating, kite surfing, paddleboarding, jet skiing, and sailing. Speers Point Park provides a picturesque setting for picnics, walks, and recreational activities.
Fishing enthusiasts will find Lake Macquarie a popular destination, with various locations like Pelican foreshore, Pulbah Island, Valentine Boat Ramp, Murrays Beach foreshore, Croudace Bay, and Green Point Foreshore Reserve. The Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima, located in Speers Point Park is a cutting-edge venue where art and innovation converge. Visitors can follow the Creative Lake Sculpture Trail to spot public art and visit the striking Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima. The Museum of Arts and Culture yapang in Wangi Wangi features galleries and sculpture parks showcasing local art and culture.
For those interested in outdoor activities, Lake Macquarie offers opportunities for hiking and mountain biking in the trails of Glenrock State Conservation Area. Boating and cruises are popular activities, with options like the "M.V. Lady Mac" offering cruises such as the Boom Net and Biscuits Cruise, Loop the Lake Cruise, Lunch on the Lake Cruise, or Sunset Dinner Cruise. Aerial adventures like helicopter joy flights, specialist aerobatic aircraft experiences, and tandem skydives are also available at nearby Lake Macquarie Airport. With 174 kilometers of lake foreshore, 32 kilometers of stunning coastline, and a vast bush hinterland, Lake Macquarie provides a diverse range of experiences for visitors.