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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Explore Lake Mac like a local this spring

The weather is starting to warm up – so get outside and enjoy all Lake Mac has to offer. Spring is the perfect time to explore our villages, beaches, and coves.

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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.

David Sivyer, founder of Feedback Organic Recovery

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.

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.

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.