Hire a houseboat, enjoy a lake cruise, sail the day away, take a deep sea fishing adventure or simply cast your line off a jetty or the side of a boat.

Lake Macquarie is a stunning body of water, that appears almost like an inland sea. Four times the size of Sydney Harbour, it is dotted with secluded bays, secret coves and sandy beaches.

If youre planning to travel to the city by boat, remember to take notice of the traffic signals at the bridge. And contact the coastguard ahead of your arrival or departure so that arrangements can be made to raise the bridge. For more information on the bridge, see Swansea web cam or phone the coastguard on (02) 4971 3498

Water-skiing spots on the Lake
• Shingle Splitters Point, Off Queen Street Balcolyn
• Croudace Bay, Croudace Bay Road Eleebana/Croudace Bay
• Rathmines Park, Stilling Street Rathmines
• Styles Point, Off Overhill Road Rathmines
• Sandy Beach Reserve, Kullaroo Road Summerland Point
• Warners Bay Foreshore, The Esplanade Warners Bay