Black swans on Lake Macquarie
Here for the last few weeks, we have been lucky to have a bank of beautiful black swans visiting us every morning.
Notes: Black swans are monogamous birds, often forming lifelong pair bonds. During the breeding season, which typically occurs in the cooler months, they engage in elaborate courtship displays that involve synchronized swimming and mutual preening. Nest construction is a joint effort, usually placed near the water’s edge and made from reeds, grass, and other vegetation. Once the eggs are laid, both parents take turns incubating them until they hatch.
After hatching, the cygnets are covered in gray down and are remarkably adorable. They remain under their parents’ care and protection for several months until they fledge and are capable of independent living. Observing a Black Swan family with cygnets is a heartwarming experience that reminds us of the importance of preserving their habitats.
Merry Christmas
As 2023 comes to a close, we want to thank all our guests who have visited us this year. It has been an absolute pleasure to welcome you to Lake Macquarie and our little boathouse. We wish you and our future guests health, happiness and time to relax and recharge in 2024.
Lake Macquarie Dining and Entertainment
When searching for great weekend getaway destinations near Sydney, Lake Macquarie is always high on the list. To the east, you’ve got 167 kms of shoreline and a bunch of quaint coastal towns. And out west, you’ll find dramatic mountains and waterfalls within the Watagans National Park.
Friday and Sunday:
The Toronto Hotel is a legendary country pub and what better way to celebrate it than to stage an iconic series of music concerts on the grounds of the hotel overlooking Lake Macquarie. Every Friday night from 7 pm and Sunday afternoon from 2 pm, the Toronto Hotel features some of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie’s best live music. From solo artists to duos, they have your weekend entertainment covered. http://torontohotel.com.au/live-on-the-lake/
8 at Trinity – A unique dining experience in beautiful Lake Macquarie.
Trinity Point Water Taxi – pickup and drop off at our Watersedge Boathouse B&B jetty.
Float Your Boat – 18th & 19th of June, 2021
Float Your Boat is an open challenge for boat owners to dress up their boats with lights and take part in a flotilla parade held over two nights on our beautiful Lake Macquarie.
Now in its fourth year, Float Your Boat will be held on 18th and 19 June 2021, from 6-9pm.
The parade of illuminated boats will make their way along the western side of the Lake on Friday night and the eastern side Saturday evening.
Easter Markets – April 4, 2021
NEWCASTLE FOOD and FLOWER MARKETS
1 Rural Drive
Sandgate NSW
WEBSITE
www.newcastleflowermarkets.com.au
Spend EASTER SUNDAY with the Newcastle Food and Flower Markets. Bring the kiddies for the Easter Egg Hunt at 9am, bring the Plant Lovers for the BIG PLANT SALE, bring THE FOODIES for Brekkie, Brunch or Lunch and don’t forget the Flowers with loads of pick up and go bunches! Excited! We are! Doors open at 8am and close at 2pm
OPENING HOURS
MON – CLOSED
TUES CLOSED
WED – 8AM TILL 2PM (Cafe Open from 6am)
THURS – 8AM TILL 2PM (Cafe Open from 6am)
FRI – 8AM TILL 2PM (Cafe Open from 6am)
SAT – 8AM TILL 2PM
SUN – 8AM TILL 1PM
Merry Christmas one and all.
Wishing you a safe and sanitized Christmas !
Health and happiness to yours.
It is a Lake Macquarie tradition spanning close to 40 years – the jolly man in red making the rounds on a boat on Christmas Eve.
A fun day making it with my lovely friend …..95% effort from Kath!
Live music is set to sound through Lake Macquarie once again
Lake Macquarie City Council has launched a new series called Live Music Lake Mac which will give music lovers a chance to sit back and enjoy the sounds of local and NSW-based musicians perform live and in a COVID Safe setting.
Gigs will be staged at the newly refurbished Rathmines Theatre and Warners Bay Theatre from November 2020 to March 2021.
The series will kick off on Friday, November 6 with a performance at Warners Bay Theatre from iconic country music singer and Golden Guitar winner Shane Nicholson.
The first Live Music Lake Mac performance by Nicholson is also part of Great Southern Nights gig schedule.
Tickets to see Nicholson perform in Warners Bay are $35 each or $30 each for groups of four or more (purchased in one transaction).
Due to COVID restrictions, tickets are strictly limited. Click here to purchase tickets.
Lake Macquarie Homegrown Markets
Lake Macquarie City Farmers Market is held at Speers Point Park, SPEERS POINT on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month – 7.00am till 1.00pm.
The produce and products available at the Farmers Market currently includes:
- Organic and conventionally grown/prepared foods including lamb, beef, pork, goat, chicken, duck, trout, salmon, oysters, eggs, salamis, charcuterie, pate, terrines, cured meats
- Homegrown Fruit and vegetables
- Hand crafted patisserie delights
- Hand made pasta
- Cheese – goat, sheep and dairy cheeses organic and conventional
- Milk, yoghurt, cream
- Preserved foods including jams, sauces, chutneys, chillies, herbs
- Cakes, biscuits, slices, home made pies sausage rolls and pasties, French pastries, German pretzels, cakes and biscuits, Greek cakes and biscuits, quesadillas, Colombian food, Lebanese food, Tibetan food
- Hot breakfasts, brunches and lunches
- Olive oil, stuffed olives, tapénades, infused oils
- Chai Tea
- Spices
- Wines
- Gourmet coffee, teas and cordials
- Organic sourdough and breads
- Hemp clothing and skin care products
- Orange Juice
- Ladies handmade clothing
- Fair Trade Products
- Handcrafted Soaps and beauty products
- Lavender
Temporary Closure
Given the recent renewed concern with Covid-19, we have decided to temporarily close Watersedge Boathouse again until the 1st of November, 2020.
We will honour our current confirmed bookings with contactless check-in and check-out. The boathouse will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before arrival.
Watersedge Boathouse B&B will be re-opening from 1st of July, 2020.
We have decided to ‘tentatively’ re-open our bookings from 1st of July, 2020.
We will be committing to an enhanced cleaning protocol, and a ‘booking buffer’, where we will be blocking a date between stays.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Are you ready to take the plunge?
February 15th to March 7th, 2020
Lakefest is a celebration of Lake Macquarie’s aquatic lifestyle and rich maritime history.
The Heaven Can Wait regatta involves sailing yachts, dinghies and skiffs racing around Lake Macquarie for up to 24 hours and raises money for Cancer Council NSW.
Lakefest will include sailing events and water-based sporting and social activities including a Twilight Race, Paddlefest, and Junior Pirate Fun Race.
Happy New Year, 2024!
As 2023 comes to a close, we would like to thank all of our guests who have visited us this year. It has been an absolute pleasure to welcome you to Lake Macquarie and our little boathouse.
We wish you and our future guests health, happiness and time to relax and recharge in 2024.
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