Welcome to Lake Macquarie 

Lake Macquarie is renowned for relaxation within beautiful surroundings, escaping from the fast pace of life in whatever setting you prefer – beach, lake or mountain. The city’s centrepiece is a vast blue water expanse, twice the size of Sydney Harbour.

Blacksmiths is a suburb nestled deep into the beautiful Lake Macquarie, New South Wales and is about 97 kms north-northeast of NSW’s capital city of Sydney. 

Lake Macquarie was voted in the Top 10 of the best growing cities in Australia to watch in 2016 – Source: See More Details

• Lake Macquarie – Australia largest salt lake
• Lake Macquarie or Awaba (Aboriginal name) is Australia’s largest coastal salt water lagoon. Located in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, it covers an area of 110 square kilo1netres ( 42.5 sq 1ni) and is connected to the Tasman Sea by a short channel.
• Most of the residents of the City of Lake Macquarie live near the shores of the lake. Lake Macquarie is twice as large as Sydney Harbour and is the largest permanent salt water lake in the Southern Hemisphere.

Lake Macquarie Region NSW

Lake Macquarie is popular with tourists who are seeking a quick getaway from Sydney, as it is only one and half hour drive from Sydney. The area contains suburbs with very affordable dwellings, some with strong rental yields. For owner occupiers, the area is popular with retirees and has a growing health care sector to support quality of life.

Area highlights

•  130 Kms from Sydney – Approx. 1.5 hours drive
•  20 Kms from Newcastle’s central business district and second largest regional cities
•  Short distance to town centre of Belmont and Charlestown major shopping Square
•  Pristine 10 kms beach walk at rear
•  Lake Macquarie with boasting marina and boating activities
•  Opposite Lake Macquarie airport
•  Adjacent to Belmont prestigious 18 holes Golf course

Endless Sporting Activities

• 18 holes golf course
• Deep sea and rock fishing
• Snorkelling & Scuba diving
• Hand gliding
• Bird watching Area – The lake has been identified by Birdlife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA) supporting significant numbers of endangered swift parrots and regent honeyeaters in years when they  swamp mahoganies and other favoured trees are flowering. Masked owls and ospreys regularly nest within the IBA

Development Proposal Summary of Land Sale with Attached DA Approval

Development Approval (DA) for an International Resort Proposed Sale of Land

Total Land Area 4,651 HA (45,610 Sqm) formerly owned by Native Land Title & part of Blacksmiths Nature Reserve Approved with Development Application (DA) Granted on 27/2/2012

To build an International Hotel Resort comprising of:

• 59 x 2 Bedroom Apartments 
• 6 x Dual keys Apartments
• 17 x 3 bedroom Apartments 
• 5 x Penthouse Apartments

Full facilities

• 114 Car park spaces with underground security

Summary Features

• The land consists of over 5kms of untouched pristine beach line at rear with attached DA approval for the development for an International Hotel Resort at Lake Macquarie is rare prime land previously owned by native title.
• The proposed site occupy only one fourth of the total land size; scope for further development and sub-division of the remaining vast area remains a strong possibility.
• Lake Macquarie council is keen to assist with this project development becoming a landmark for the region, create job opportunities and boost local economic vitality.
• Boosting future in tourism within the Chinese community as this project is only 20 kms from the second largest city in NSW (Port of Newcastle). There is currently strong interest and activities by Chinese investors to develop port of Newcastle will foresee an economic boost to the much under-developed region. Nearby, approx 48 Km South, will be a $500m theme park in Wyong by which a group of Chinese investors are undertaking to turn the region into a small Chinese city.

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Trinity Point is a luxury residential and commercial estate located on the shores of Australia’s largest salt water lake – Lake Macquarie and is a mere 88 minute drive from Sydney or 30 minute drive from Newcastle. It is 8 minutes from Morisset train station, providing services to Sydney and Newcastle.

 

 

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The lifestyles and people of Blacksmiths Lake Macquarie

The lifestyle of a suburb is often influenced by who lives there. Source ABS census 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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