Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area

Get driving directions

For Morisset Park, Myuna Bay and Wangi Wangi:

• Take the F3 motorway south from Newcastle or north from Sydney and the Central Coast, and take the Morisset/Mandalong Road exit.
• For Morisset Park, turn right at Fishery Point Road and continue along the road as it becomes Morisset Park Road until you reach Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area.
• For Myuna Bay and Wangi Wangi, take Mandalong Road through Morisset as it becomes Dora Street, then Macquarie Street. The road will become Wangi Road as you cross Dora Creek. Follow it along until you reach Myuna Bay.
• For Wangi Wangi, continue through Myuna Bay and take the Summerhill Drive turn-off, turning right at Dobell Drive.

For Chain Valley Bay and Crangan Bay:

• Take Link Road off the F3, just north of Warnervale. This becomes Pacific Highway.
• For Chain Valley Way, turn left at Doyalson North onto Tall Timbers Road.
• For Crangan Bay, continue north along Pacific Highway. When you reach Crangan Bay, you can walk along the fire trails into the bush.

For Bolton Point (Awaba Bay):

• Take the Cessnock Road exit off the F3 towards Awaba and Toronto
• Continue along the road as it becomes Awaba Road
• Turn left at Carey Street in Toronto to cross the water
• Turn right along Bay Road, which loops around the point to Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area.

For Point Wolstoncroft:

• Access to Point Wolstoncroft is by boat to the headland or via the Sport and Recreation Centre (you are requested to call the centre on phone 1800 819 244 or 4976 1666 before entry).

Park entry points Show more

• Alexanders Trailhead See on map
• Chain Valley Bay Road See on map
• Kanangra Drive See on map
• The Ridgeway North See on map
• The Ridgeway South See on map

By bike

Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.

By public transport

Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area is accessible by train to Fassifern and Morisset, then by bus. For information about public transport options, visit the NSW country transport info website.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

Drop a line at Myuna Bay while the days are still warm enough to sit outside for a peaceful hour or two.

Spring

Spring is a lovely time to take Awaba Bay Foreshore walk and stop for a picnic lunch to enjoy the stunning lake views.

Summer

Why not kayak around the lake, exploring the secret bays and enjoying the warm water?.

Winter

Take a refreshing walk along Wangi circuit walking track, keeping an eye out for the tiny orchids that flower in winter.

Picnic tables

• Alexanders picnic area
• Marmong picnic area

• Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area factsheet
• Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area map (4.2MB pdf)