Exploring the communities of Lake Macquarie Swapping the big smoke for a sea change doesn’t have to mean losing touch with your big city roots. We introduce you to four suburbs to discover new beginnings located in different corners of our beautiful city.
Ditching the daily grind Meet Kat and Ben, the professional photographers who moved to Lake Macquarie from Sydney four years ago, replacing their home city’s daily grind with the idyllic lifestyle on offer in the southern suburb of Nords Wharf.
Swimming spots worth diving into Summer is here so we've compiled a list of some of the most picturesque aquatic spots in Lake Mac.
Lake Mac business blazing new trails on 4WD camping scene Five years ago, Ben Souter was living in a shed in Redhead, making ends meet as a carpenter fitting out caravans. The makeshift sleeping quarters are long gone, but that same shed is now home to Souter’s burgeoning offroad camper-trailer company BRS Offroad.
Lake Mac: A guide for the casual hiker Not many cities in the world are surrounded by so many picturesque walks. Fewer have pristine beaches and inlets. Here are our seven favourite spots to experience the best walks, from 15-minute strolls to day-long hikes.
Take your summer picnic to the next level We caught Alice May – the brains behind Miss Mays – for a few quick questions during the festive season rush to get some advice on creating the perfect picnic … and to find out a bit more about her burgeoning enterprise.
Tech company turning Pipeline dreams into virtual reality Rookie mining engineers in Peru stepping into a virtual underground world as part of their training would have little idea that everything in their field of vision was made in Lake Macquarie.
World-class wine country at our doorstep Wine – we love to drink it, taste it, and talk about it. If you're in the mood for a road trip, with the promise of wine and a beautiful meal on arrival, the Hunter Valley is only one hour away from Lake Macquarie.
The suburb reinventing itself as a creative village Once a mining town that barely registered a blip on the cultural radar, the lakeside suburb of Teralba is enjoying a renaissance as a creative hub.
Lake Mac Sweet Spots Fine dining is one thing, but what about those days when you just crave something sweet? Fear not – there are myriad bakeries, patisseries, cafes and ice-creameries dotted across Lake Mac to help sate that sugary desire.
Most popular cafes in Lake Mac Lake Mac is home to a diverse selection of coffee shops so let’s shed some light on which ones are the crema of the crop. Here are the seven most popular spots as voted by you.
Game-changing clothing From her base in Lake Macquarie, Michelle Ebbin is taking on the world with her innovative sensory clothing range.
From farm to plate: urban farming in Lake Macquarie We take a tour of Feedback Organic Recovery at Cardiff with founder Dave Sivyer to discover the power of reusing food waste and how anyone can become an urban farmer.
From Sutherland Shire to Eleebana Stephanie, husband James and their two young children moved to the lakeside suburb of Eleebana from Sydney’s Sutherland Shire in April. The City’s beaches, lake and warmer climate attracted them to Lake Macquarie, but since making the move, they have discovered there is so much more to love about our City.
Let’s Ask: Green responsibility We know our community is passionate about the environment but what are they really doing to help protect it?
Travel stories: Lake Mac by train Closely connected by train to Newcastle and Sydney, Lake Mac locals share their travel stories and the friendships created on their daily commutes.
Lake Mac dancer taking on the world Lake Macquarie dancer Xavier Towers has seen more of the world in his nine short years than many adults have in a lifetime.