Getting Here

By Road
Arriving at Lake Macquarie is easy.  If you are approaching Lake Macquarie from the south, the F3 freeway from Sydney will have you arriving in 90 minutes.  For east Lake Macquarie (Swansea, Belmont, Charlestown) take the Budgewoi Swansea Charlestown exit and use the brown and white signage.  For west Lake Macquarie, take the Morisset, Toronto or Cardiff exits and use the brown and white signage.  Alternatively, if you are entering the city from the North, follow the Pacific Highway into Belmont.

By Air
Direct flights are available from Newcastle Airport on a daily basis from Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and the North Coast of NSW. You can contact Newcastle Airport on 02 4928 9800.  From here you can hire a car or take a shuttle bus to take you into Lake Macquarie.  Call Thrfity car rental on 02 4942 2266 or visit.thrifty.com.au for more details.

By Rail
Trains depart regularly from Newcastle, Sydney & the Central Coast.  Key train stations in Lake Macquarie include Wyee, Morisset, Fassifern and Cardiff.  Country Link Express trains stop at Fassifern.

By Water
Access the city by boat via the Swansea Channel.  Phone the coast guard in advance to request bridge access. 

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