Escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and relax and rejuvenate at Lake Macquarie. Club Macquarie is located at the most northern end of Lake Macquarie, just a 5 minute drive away. Here, you will find sandy inlets, secluded bays to chill out and protected foreshores around the Lake make it ideal for swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, fishing and many other water sports...
There's so much to see and do here including:
- Visit the Munmorah State Conservation Area, Wangi Wangi Flora and Fauna Reserve, Warners Bay Foreshore, Watagan Mountain National Park where you can enjoy bird watching, visit stunning lookouts and waterfalls or have a BBQ or picnic
- Bush walking tracks and trails
- Shop to your heart's content - there are a variety of boutique shops, markets, art galleries and shopping centres spread around the city's lake foreshore areas
- Enjoy a round of golf at Waratah Golf Club, Sugar Valley Golf Club, Toronto Country Club and Belmont Golf Club, which features panoramic ocean views over their championship golf course
- Enjoy a wide range of water sports, including kayaking, fishing, boat hire, cruises, kite surfing, wind surfing, stand up paddle boards, or enjoy some awesome thrills with high speed slides and turns on a jet boat
- Enjoy a swim at any of the patrolled beaches, including Redhad Beach (known for its stunning cliffs, rocky outcrops and shark tower), Blacksmiths Beach, Catherine Hill Beach and Caves Beach (complete with a network of caves which can be explored at low tide). The beaches are also great for surfing or simply relaxing with the family to share a BBQ or picnic
- Visit the Treetop Adventure Park where you can slide down Flying Foxes, move from tree to tree on suspension bridges and enjoy other exciting activities up to 15 metres above the forest floor
- Lake Macquarie is a stunning waterway, four times the size of Sydney Harbour. You can walk, sail or cycle your way around 174km of foreshore and it's a water lover's paradise!
Australia is a much sought after golfing holiday destination, with its natural beauty and vast open spaces and Lake Macquarie is no different. Club Macquarie is within 30 minutes to 9 golf courses, including the Waratah Golf Club, which is situated right next door! Founded in 1901, the club is the oldest golf club in the Newcastle/Lake Macquarie region.
Waratah Golf Club has long been known as one of the premier golf clubs in the Newcastle/Hunter region of NSW, the club has a proud tradition of providing a course of excellence. It offers the social golfer a challenging, yet easy walking golf course. Other golf courses close to Club Macquarie include Toronto Golf Club, Shortland Waters Golf Club, Newcastle Golf Club, Merewether Golf Club, Charlestown Golf Club, Morisset Golf Club, Belmont Golf Club and Sugar Valley Golf Club
Golf stay and play packages are available with Toronto Golf Club, Shortland Waters Golf Club, Newcastle Golf Club, Merewether Golf Club and Waratah Golf Club. Please speak to Club Macquarie for more details..
The Stockland Super Centre Glendale is only 5 minutes from Club Macquarie. Here, you will find everything you need, including cinemas, specialty shops, banks, supermarkets, coffee shops and much,
Located only 25 minutes drive from Newcastle, it is a bustling city with a thriving dining and shopping scene.
- Newcastle is surrounded by eight beaches. Mereweather, Newcastle, Nobbys and Bar Beaches are popular surfing and fishing locations and are located in close proximity to the Newcastle city center
- Swim in the art deco Newcastle Ocean Baths or enjoy fish and chips at the Canoe Pool
- Look for whales and dolphins - a common sight off Newcastle's beaches
- Walk along Darby Street, full of boutique shopping, restaurants, cafes, art galleries or catch a performance at the Art Deco Civic Theatre
- Take a history tour through Fort Scratchley Historic Site which overlooks Nobbys Beach and the lighthouse. The Fortress has a long and very interesting military history
- Check out the Christ Church Cathedral with its exquisite architecture, beautifully maintained grounds and amazing views of Newcastle harbour
- Check out Newcastle's convict past with a visit to Bogey Hole, built around 1820. It's located beneath a rocky prominence at the foot of King Edward Park
- A huge range of dining options are available in Newcastle. Dine at quirky sidewalk cafes, enjoy a romantic meal at a harbourside restaurant, check out the live music at one of the many local pubs around the city or dine in cosmopolitan restaurants in funky Beaumont Street or Darby Street.
- Hire a segway and zip around RAMSAR listed Hunter Wetlands Center. With 45 hectares to see, there is no better way to cover ground!
Home of the Newcastle Jockey Club, the Broadmeadow Racecourse is the social hub of Newcastle. Racing 26 Saturdays a year, along with the Autumn and Spring Carnivals and our Sunday Westpac Rescue Helicopter Race day in November, it is only 25 minutes away from the Macquarie Inn. Check out our race day package available.
Relax and explore Warners Bay, located only 7 minutes from Macquarie Inn. Enjoy a lazy weekend shopping or dining at one of the many casual eateries by the lake. Walking trails around the foreshore connect Warners Bay to Speers Point, or take a picnic in the landscaped gardens along the foreshore.
For an adrenalin rush, why not come and enjoy a few rounds of Go Karting and stay at the Macquarie Inn located within 15 minutes of 2 go karting venues. It's sure to offer a challenging and exhilarating experience for everyone...