Guidebook for Lake Haven
Drinks & Nightlife
The Club offers Free Entertainment, Live entertainmentt, Raffles, Happy Hour, Bingo, Poker Machines, Line dancing, great food, Courtesy bus
Wyong Rugby League Club
40 Lake Haven DrThe Club offers Free Entertainment, Live entertainmentt, Raffles, Happy Hour, Bingo, Poker Machines, Line dancing, great food, Courtesy bus
Great atmosphere with live entertainment. You can grab a great meal at the tavern. Enjoy the fireplace in the winter months.
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The Rusty Udder Bar
141 Alison RdGreat atmosphere with live entertainment. You can grab a great meal at the tavern. Enjoy the fireplace in the winter months.
The Bay Cafe
141-143 Bay RdSightseeing
The Pelican Feed takes place on The Entrance waterfront each day at 3pm and is one of the Central Coast's most popular tourist attractions, entertaining and educating visitors and residents alike about the area's own pelican colony.
It was all started over 30 years ago by staff at the local fish shop, who would feed scraps to the pelicans every day. Then in 1996, Council built the feeding platform known as Pelican Plaza.
Norah Head Light is an active lighthouse located at Norah Head, a headland on the Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia, close to Toukley. It is the last lighthouse of the James Barnet style to be built, and the last staffed lighthouse constructed in New South Wales.
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Norah Head Lighthouse
40 Bush StNorah Head Light is an active lighthouse located at Norah Head, a headland on the Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia, close to Toukley. It is the last lighthouse of the James Barnet style to be built, and the last staffed lighthouse constructed in New South Wales.
Horse riding, quad biking, kayaking, abseiling & camping. Team building, conference & wedding venue. One hour north of Sydney
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Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures
69 Cooks RdHorse riding, quad biking, kayaking, abseiling & camping. Team building, conference & wedding venue. One hour north of Sydney
Henry Kendall Gardens
150 Maidens Brush RdAt The Entrance you can choose between the ocean, the clear waters of Tuggerah Lake and two ocean baths.
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The Entrance
At The Entrance you can choose between the ocean, the clear waters of Tuggerah Lake and two ocean baths.
Grills & picnic tables are provided for visitors to this lush rainforest with trails & waterfalls.
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Somersby Falls
Somersby Falls Walking TrackGrills & picnic tables are provided for visitors to this lush rainforest with trails & waterfalls.
Australian Reptile Park is a hands-on zoo located in a natural bush setting on the Central Coast of NSW, home to exotic reptiles from around the world and a wide variety of Australian native animals. Enjoy live entertaining shows, themed exhibits and behind the scenes tours.
Learn about conservation work undertaken by keepers including the Tasmanian devil breeding program at Devil Ark, and our lifesaving snake and spider venom collection work.
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Australian Reptile Park
Pacific HighwayAustralian Reptile Park is a hands-on zoo located in a natural bush setting on the Central Coast of NSW, home to exotic reptiles from around the world and a wide variety of Australian native animals. Enjoy live entertaining shows, themed exhibits and behind the scenes tours.
Learn about conservation work undertaken by keepers including the Tasmanian devil breeding program at Devil Ark, and our lifesaving snake and spider venom collection work.
Brisbane Water National Park, near Gosford on the central coast offers great walks, cycling and fishing spots. The park protects ancient Aboriginal rock engraving sites.
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Brisbane Water National Park
Hawkesbury TrackBrisbane Water National Park, near Gosford on the central coast offers great walks, cycling and fishing spots. The park protects ancient Aboriginal rock engraving sites.
Professional Central Coast Council lifeguards patrol Soldiers Beach from Monday until Friday. During weekends and on public holidays these locations are patrolled by Surf Life Saving volunteers.
For beach patrol dates and times, please see the website.
People with a disability will now find it easier to access Soldiers Beach with a Sand Cruiser wheelchair available for bookings. Contact Soldiers Beach Surf Club for bookings 02 4396 4376.
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Soldiers Beach
Professional Central Coast Council lifeguards patrol Soldiers Beach from Monday until Friday. During weekends and on public holidays these locations are patrolled by Surf Life Saving volunteers.
For beach patrol dates and times, please see the website.
People with a disability will now find it easier to access Soldiers Beach with a Sand Cruiser wheelchair available for bookings. Contact Soldiers Beach Surf Club for bookings 02 4396 4376.
Located in Munmorah State Conservation Area, secluded Frazer Beach is fairly unknown so you may have this patch of paradise to yourself. At 400 metres, it may be small but it packs a punch with striking turquoise water and white sand, reliable surf, a calm lagoon and nearby bushwalking tracks. There are also picnic tables that overlook the beach, a campground and toilets, but no other facilities.
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Frazer Beach
Located in Munmorah State Conservation Area, secluded Frazer Beach is fairly unknown so you may have this patch of paradise to yourself. At 400 metres, it may be small but it packs a punch with striking turquoise water and white sand, reliable surf, a calm lagoon and nearby bushwalking tracks. There are also picnic tables that overlook the beach, a campground and toilets, but no other facilities.
A Great day excursion to the Hunter Valley. (Less than 1 hours drive)Hunter Valley Gardens is a beautiful, nature based, experience for local, national and international visitors. Explore the beautiful gardens, wine & dine. Hunter Valley Gardens is located at Pokolbin, in the heart of the Hunter Valley Wine Country, and offers a great selection of casual dining and fine dining options just minutes from Garden entry. At Christmas time enjoy the stunning Christmas lights.
The gardens are open 7 days a week from 9 am – 5 pm
Christmas Lights Spectacular hours:
Daytime: 9am – 4pm | Evening: 5:30pm – 10pm
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Hunter Valley Gardens
2090 Broke RdA Great day excursion to the Hunter Valley. (Less than 1 hours drive)Hunter Valley Gardens is a beautiful, nature based, experience for local, national and international visitors. Explore the beautiful gardens, wine & dine. Hunter Valley Gardens is located at Pokolbin, in the heart of the Hunter Valley Wine Country, and offers a great selection of casual dining and fine dining options just minutes from Garden entry. At Christmas time enjoy the stunning Christmas lights.
The gardens are open 7 days a week from 9 am – 5 pm
Christmas Lights Spectacular hours:
Daytime: 9am – 4pm | Evening: 5:30pm – 10pm
A great day excursion, (less than 1 hour drive) Fort Scratchley, was formerly a coastal defence installation, now an interactive museum. Located in Newcastle East, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales in Australia (map below). Built in 1882 to defend the city against a possible Russian attack. However, its guns were not fired in anger until 8 June 1942, during the shelling of Newcastle by a Japanese submarine.
The Australian Army vacated the site in 1972.
The Fort is under constant restoration by our team of volunteers and we are pleased to welcome visitors during opening hours to take a paid guided tour led by our volunteer guides or just to freely explore the above ground site at your own pace.
The Fort also conducts paid guided tours through the extensive underground tunnel complex.
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Fort Scratchley
3 Nobbys RdA great day excursion, (less than 1 hour drive) Fort Scratchley, was formerly a coastal defence installation, now an interactive museum. Located in Newcastle East, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales in Australia (map below). Built in 1882 to defend the city against a possible Russian attack. However, its guns were not fired in anger until 8 June 1942, during the shelling of Newcastle by a Japanese submarine.
The Australian Army vacated the site in 1972.
The Fort is under constant restoration by our team of volunteers and we are pleased to welcome visitors during opening hours to take a paid guided tour led by our volunteer guides or just to freely explore the above ground site at your own pace.
The Fort also conducts paid guided tours through the extensive underground tunnel complex.
DUE TO THE CURRENT COVID-19 STATE GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS AROUND SOCIAL DISTANCING, THE PELICAN FEED IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
The Pelican Feed takes place on The Entrance waterfront at 3.30pm each day and is one of the Central Coast's most popular tourist attractions, entertaining and educating visitors and residents alike about the area’s own pelican colony.
The Pelican Feed started over 20 years ago by staff at Clifford’s fish and chip shop, who would feed the scraps to the pelicans every day. Jimbo’s Seafood then took over the feeding by this time it was a tradition and the pelicans would waddle over to Jimbo’s, crossing what was then a road and demand their fish from staff.
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Pelican Feeding
Marine ParadeDUE TO THE CURRENT COVID-19 STATE GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS AROUND SOCIAL DISTANCING, THE PELICAN FEED IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
The Pelican Feed takes place on The Entrance waterfront at 3.30pm each day and is one of the Central Coast's most popular tourist attractions, entertaining and educating visitors and residents alike about the area’s own pelican colony.
The Pelican Feed started over 20 years ago by staff at Clifford’s fish and chip shop, who would feed the scraps to the pelicans every day. Jimbo’s Seafood then took over the feeding by this time it was a tradition and the pelicans would waddle over to Jimbo’s, crossing what was then a road and demand their fish from staff.
Caves Beach has a network of sea caves which can be explored at low tide.
Caves Beach is well-known for its namesake - a network of sea caves at the southern end of the beach, which can be explored at low tide. The beach runs for just 300m to the north to Hams Beach. With well maintained BBQ facilities and picnic areas, Caves Beach is a great family day out.
Why not try the Caves Beach Walk? For more information and patrol times see Lake Macquarie City Council- Beaches
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Caves Beach
Caves Beach has a network of sea caves which can be explored at low tide.
Caves Beach is well-known for its namesake - a network of sea caves at the southern end of the beach, which can be explored at low tide. The beach runs for just 300m to the north to Hams Beach. With well maintained BBQ facilities and picnic areas, Caves Beach is a great family day out.
Why not try the Caves Beach Walk? For more information and patrol times see Lake Macquarie City Council- Beaches
Arts & Culture
Take a trip back in time. Set on Wyong's first land grant. See displays of memorabilia, photos, tools & equipment relating to the early settlers of Wyong.
Alison Homestead
1 Cape RdTake a trip back in time. Set on Wyong's first land grant. See displays of memorabilia, photos, tools & equipment relating to the early settlers of Wyong.
Wyong Art House is only a 10 min drive. You can grab a bite to eat at the Wyong RSL Club before a show which is just across the road from the Art House. The Art House is the Central Coast's most exciting performing arts centre, bringing world-class theatre to a Central Coast audience. Consisting of a 500-seat theatre, 130-seat studio, a foyer exhibition space, meeting facilities, and a Cafe/Bar, The Art House is a professional theatre for the whole community. Its joint focuses are on bringing national and internationally renowned companies and performers to its stage and on providing a state-of-the-art performance space for the local community.
Promoting creativity, originality and inclusivity, The Art House is the Central Coast's home for performers, creators and for anyone who enjoys the experience of great theatre. They Performances, Exhibitions, Events Workshops. Theatre
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The Art House
21 Margaret StWyong Art House is only a 10 min drive. You can grab a bite to eat at the Wyong RSL Club before a show which is just across the road from the Art House. The Art House is the Central Coast's most exciting performing arts centre, bringing world-class theatre to a Central Coast audience. Consisting of a 500-seat theatre, 130-seat studio, a foyer exhibition space, meeting facilities, and a Cafe/Bar, The Art House is a professional theatre for the whole community. Its joint focuses are on bringing national and internationally renowned companies and performers to its stage and on providing a state-of-the-art performance space for the local community.
Promoting creativity, originality and inclusivity, The Art House is the Central Coast's home for performers, creators and for anyone who enjoys the experience of great theatre. They Performances, Exhibitions, Events Workshops. Theatre
Mandalong Gallery
29 Little Valley RdFine Aboriginal Art
Dine out & then watch some fabulous entertainment. Approx 40min drive.
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Laycock Street Theatre
5 Laycock StDine out & then watch some fabulous entertainment. Approx 40min drive.
Shopping
You'll find everything you need here. Supermarkets, take away food outlets, clothing shops, gifts, Medical Centre, Chemists, Optometrist, bag shops, bottle shop, Library, Cinema.
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Lake Haven Shopping Centre
You'll find everything you need here. Supermarkets, take away food outlets, clothing shops, gifts, Medical Centre, Chemists, Optometrist, bag shops, bottle shop, Library, Cinema.
Westfield Tuggerah
50 Wyong RdGreat Shopping 20-30min drive or catch a bus
Tuggerah Super Centre offers great stores for your home and life, in one convenient location.
There are over 150 beds, over 500 sofas, and over 1,000 flooring solutions all under one roof!
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Tuggerah Super Centre
Tuggerah Super Centre offers great stores for your home and life, in one convenient location.
There are over 150 beds, over 500 sofas, and over 1,000 flooring solutions all under one roof!
Essential
Charmhaven Laundrette
219 Pacific HwyGreat shopping & only 2 minute drive, 10min walk.
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Lake Haven Shopping Centre
Great shopping & only 2 minute drive, 10min walk.
Entertainment & Activities
Metro Cinemas Lake Haven
Forrow DriveNice & close to home within walking distance.
Skydive Sydney-Newcastle
Tick it off your bucket list.
Time Out Adventures Central Coast
Parklands RoadHave some fun!
Awezone Trampoline Park
2 Reliance DrTake the kids they'll have great fun. Only 20-30min drive.
Experience the iconic Australian bush like never before. Get up-close and personal with native Australian wildlife and magnificent Gum trees, as you climb, weave and fly through the tree tops on self-guided rope courses. Flex your adventurous spirit and test yourself mentally and physically with over 100 elevated obstacles with rope ladders, wobbly bridges, tunnels, cargo-nets and zip lines.
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TreeTops Central Coast
1 Red Hill RdExperience the iconic Australian bush like never before. Get up-close and personal with native Australian wildlife and magnificent Gum trees, as you climb, weave and fly through the tree tops on self-guided rope courses. Flex your adventurous spirit and test yourself mentally and physically with over 100 elevated obstacles with rope ladders, wobbly bridges, tunnels, cargo-nets and zip lines.
Memorial Park is great for families with children. A Ferris wheel is usually there during school holidays.
The place comes to life during weekends and school holidays. It transforms from a sleepy town into a buzzing place.
There's entertainment young children love: carousel, jumping castles, rides, a little train. Plus small children love to splash in Vera’s Water Garden, a wading pool.
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The Entrance
Memorial Park is great for families with children. A Ferris wheel is usually there during school holidays.
The place comes to life during weekends and school holidays. It transforms from a sleepy town into a buzzing place.
There's entertainment young children love: carousel, jumping castles, rides, a little train. Plus small children love to splash in Vera’s Water Garden, a wading pool.
Neighbourhoods
Lake Haven is a lakeside suburb of Wyong on the NSW Central Coast and is located approximately 12 kilometres north east of the Wyong CBD. It is approximately 92 km north of Sydney and 53 km south of Newcastle.
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Lake Haven
Lake Haven is a lakeside suburb of Wyong on the NSW Central Coast and is located approximately 12 kilometres north east of the Wyong CBD. It is approximately 92 km north of Sydney and 53 km south of Newcastle.