Must See and Do

 On the lake...
- hire a dinghy, canoe or peddle cat
- take a 3 hour lake cruise
- cast your hook, line & sinker off the end of a jetty 

 At the beach...
- explore the sea caves at Caves Beach
- paddle with the kids in the rockpool at Blacksmiths
- catch some quality waves at Catherine Hill Bay

In the Watagans...
- picnic with the giant pine trees at The Pines
- be awed by stunning valley views from Heaton Lookout
- take a walk along Boarding House Dam to the moss wall 

Dining...
- dine waterside at Pelican, Swansea, Toronto & Belmont
- Take your pick from the many eateries at Warners Bay

Art...
- enjoy art, water views & coffee at the Art Gallery, Booragul
- see where Dobell created his masterpieces at Wangi

Towns and villages...
- step back in time in Catherine Hill Bay mining village
- see where the WW2 seaplanes landed at Rathmines
- explore historic Cooranbong, at the base of the Watagans

Shopping...
- bag a bargain at Morisset Mega Markets
- drop into Warners Bay & Toronto for boutique shopping
- delight in rare crystals & gems at The Elephant Shop
- Find every shop you need at the city’s large shopping centres

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