Adapté aux personnes handicapées
Accessible activities and attractions
People of all abilities can enjoy a range of activities during a visit to Lake Macquarie.
Accessible playgrounds
Lake Macquarie Variety Playground
This all-abilities playground is located at Speers Point on the northern tip of Lake Macquarie.
The fully fenced park features inclusive play equipment, a quiet zone, pathways, toilets, parking and an MLAK key changing place.
A cafe is located adjacent to the park along with plenty of lakeside picnic areas.
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Thomas H Halton Park (Croudace Bay)
- Fenced
- Accessible equipment including all access carousel
- Sensory garden
- Water play area
- Accessible toilets
Bernie Goodwin Memorial Park Playground (Morisset)
Accessible playground with a variety swing that accommodates wheelchair users. All-access junior playground (2-5 years of age):
- Multi-play station
- Swing with pod and inclusive seat
- The rowing boat rocker
- All access spinner
- Interactive-play panels
- Interactive tubophone
All-access senior playground (6-12 years of age):
- Pyramid triple net
- Tornado basket swing
- Liberty swing
- Climbing equipment
- Double perch rocker
Warner Park (Warners Bay)
- Fenced
- Accessible play options including carousel
- Double swing
- Accessible toilets
Beaches & swimming spots
Experience the beautiful coastline at one of Lake Macquarie’s beaches and swimming spots. Ramp access, beach wheelchairs and accessible bathroom facilities allow people of all abilities to enjoy the waterways.
Blacksmiths Beach
- Accessible parking
- Accessible viewing platform
- Ramp access to beach
- Beach wheelchairs (during beach patrol season)
- Accessible toilets (MLAK)
Caves Beach
- Accessible parking
- Accessible barbecue and tables
- Beach wheelchairs (during beach patrol season)
- Accessible toilets and accredited changing place (hoist, adult change table, toilet and shower)
Redhead Beach
- Accessible parking
- Accessible family room and toilets/shower
- Beach wheelchairs (during beach patrol season)
Grannies Pool (Blacksmiths)
- Accessible parking
- Ramp access to beach
Belmont Baths
Enclosed lake swimming area at Brooks Parade with jetty, ramp and deep water platform.
- Accessible parking
- Accessible toilets and shower (MLAK)
- Ramp access to baths
- Amphibious wheelchair stored onsite for free use (MLAK)
Toronto Swim Centre
- Platform lift access to hydrotherapy and 25m pools
- Accessible toilet and shower facilities (MLAK)
- Accredited changing place (hoist, adult change table, toilet and shower)
Arts et culture
Musée d'art et de culture
Véritable paradis pour les amateurs d'art et les explorateurs culturels, le Musée d'art et de culture (MAC) est niché sur les rives pittoresques du lac Macquarie, à Booragul.
Le musée présente une collection variée d'œuvres d'art contemporaines et traditionnelles, qui reflètent l'essence même de la scène artistique dynamique de la région.
MAC features exhibitions, classes, a cafe, retail shop, sculpture park and mosaic pathways.
Facilities:
- Accessible parking
- Ramp access for wheelchairs and prams
- Accessible toilets
- Open Tuesday to Sunday 9am – 3pm
Pavillon des arts multiples
Le Multi-Arts Pavilion à Speers Point est un espace culturel passionnant dédié aux expériences artistiques numériques, à la musique live, au théâtre alternatif, à la danse contemporaine, aux festivals et aux ateliers créatifs.
Located on the edge of the lake, it also has an onsite cafe with beautiful views of the lake. The cafe also offers picnic packs to enjoy in the surrounding parklands, jetty and lake foreshore area. Accessible parking and amenities are nearby.
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Swansea foreshore boardwalk
Enjoy stunning water views on an Accessible lakeside boardwalk on Pirrita Island at Swansea.
The 230 metre long boardwalk winds through mangroves and boasts uninterrupted views across Lake Macquarie.
Pirrita Island is a popular spot for locals and visitors during the summer months and is located adjacent to Swansea Lakeside Holiday Park.
Stay in one of the accessible cabins and explore the surrounding lakefront on the flat concrete path and boardwalk.
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Warners Bay foreshore
Warners Bay foreshore is a popular spot to enjoy the lakefront with flat pathways, picnic areas, cafes and shops.
Park at Eleebana and make your way around the edge of the lake on a flat pathway towards Warners Bay.
Continue onto the 400 metre long Red Bluff boardwalk, an elevated walkway with stunning views of the lake. The 3 metre wide boardwalk offers several viewing platforms along the way.
Finish at Warners Bay foreshore, a vibrant cafe strip where you can dine in at a number of cafes or grab some takeaway and enjoy on the waterfront.
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