Overview of the Lake Macquarie LGA

Location

The City of Lake Macquarie is in the Hunter Region and is approximately 150km north of Sydney.

The LGA is a coastal destination with natural assets including the lake, beaches and mountains.

Key sectors include education and health care, while manufacturing is also strong with several industrial parks in the area.

Key features

Lake Macquarie City features:

• 2 major commercial centres:
  1. Charlestown Square
  2. Stockland Glendale
• an acute care public hospital, Belmont Hospital
• 10 railway stations and a comprehensive bus network along the coast and lake boundaries
• access to major roads including M1 motorway
• tertiary education providers include:
  • Avondale University (Lake Macquarie Campus)
  • Western Sydney University (Nirimba Campus)
  • 2 TAFE NSW Campuses (Glendale and Belmont)
• numerous primary and secondary schools.