| upgraded units add kitchenettes and air-conditioning. some are poolside or have lake views; wi-fi is not available. amenities include a communal kitchen, bbqs, coin-operated laundry facilities and a seasonal outdoor pool, plus a playground, tennis courts and a launch ramp. 5 km from caves beach, and has an on-site bus stop. camping and rv spaces are available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. relaxed, cosy cottages offer separate bedrooms (some with bunk beds), flat-screen tvs and patios. set on a peninsula between lake macquarie and the pacific ocean, this informal resort with private cabins is a 5-minute walk from coon island natural area, 4
Newcastle Airport 53 min
Merewether Beach (33 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Wallarah National Park (9 min) Belmont Wetlands State Park (19 min)
Park and camping Blacksmiths Beach (7 min)
Breezy, pet-friendly locale known for beach camping, fishing off the beach & windsurfing. Redhead Beach (20 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Skyline Aviation Group (7 min) Newcastle Memorial Walk (36 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Glenrock Lagoon (39 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Watagans National Park (49 min)
Park, forest, and camping Catherine Hill Bay Beach (13 min) Blackbutt Nature Reserve (26 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Rathmines Park (41 min) Glenrock State Conservation Area (36 min)
Preserve offering forests with mountain-biking trails, plus rainforest walks, waterfalls & beaches. Pulbah Island (32 min)
Nature reserve, camping, and kayaking Munmorah State Recreation Area (15 min) | 
