With a sparkling lake, stunning (uncrowded) beaches and glowing golden sunsets, Lake Macquarie might just be the most perfect summer holiday destination in NSW. So grab your swimmers and pack the car, it's time to hit the highway!1. It's close to SydneyLake Macquarie is just a 90-minute drive north of Sydney, so makes for an easy weekend (or week-long) getaway. Short on time? You can even pop up just for the day.
Lake Macquarie is renowned for fishing, so why not cast your line in against the backdrop of stunning lakeside landscapes, catch big and win big at the annual Let’s Fish Lake Mac 2024!
Home to one of the largest salt water lakes in Australia, with 174km of lakefront, as well as more than 32km of coastline, Lake Macquarie is a veritable mecca for fishers. Whether you’re a pro-angler or you’re just looking for some places to take the kids, here is our list of the best places to go fishing in Lake Mac.
Just in time for school holidays is another Newy with Kids scavenger hunt! Lake Macquarie City Council and Newy with Kids has teamed up to develop a fun scavenger hunt in Swansea, our first in Lake Macquarie.
