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Watagan Cycle Track Warners Bay

Walking and cycling track extending over Lake Macquarie Watagan Cycle Track Warners Bay

Watagan Cycle Track Warners Bay New South Wales, Australia

Running along the edge of Lake Macquarie, between Speers Point and Warners Bay, the Watagan Cycle Track is a shared walking and cycling pathway. One of Lake Macquarie’s most popular recreation spots, it offers incredible water views and an interesting bridge crossing. The track is relatively flat and family-friendly and is suitable for all levels of fitness.

We drove and parked in the Eleebana Carpark, although there are many other places to leave your car. The track is easily accessible by public transport, as it is only a short walk from Warners Bay or Speers Point bus stops.

As a part of the Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery’s Sculpture Park, it features a range of artworks by local and national artists. The track also passes by several parks and reserves, such as Speers Point Park, which has a large playground and picnic facilities.

The highlight of the track was the footbridge that extends over the shore of Lake Macquarie. From here there are beautiful views over the lake as well as the opportunity to see some water birds.

Finishing our walk at the Warner’s Bay shops, we bought coffees and sat on the foreshore to relax before retracing our steps back to the carpark.

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Dark Stories True Crime Tour Newcastle

Newcastle Streets at Night Dark Stories True Crime Tour

The Dark Stories True Crime Tour is a great way to spend a Saturday evening discovering some of the darker aspects of Newcastle’s past. The meeting point is easy to find being centrally located, at the corner of Scott and Watt street near Customs House. We parked close by at the foreshore car park and then walked the short distance to the meeting point.

Sara our tour guide for the night was very enthusiastic for the whole 90 minutes of the tour. We followed her around Newcastle’s streets, past the beach and through a cemetery. We were told about many crimes and their locations. Several were amusing but most were  an eye opener to the past history of Newcastle.

Fig Tree at Night Dark Stories True Crime Tour
Fig Tree at Night

Dark Stories True Crime Tour took through familiar places we had not visited at night, like Christ Church Cathedral  and the Old Newcastle Hospital (now and apartment block). We also went to some back alleys we had never seen and found some interesting street art as a bonus.

Old Newcastle Hospital Dark Stories True Crime Tour
Old Newcastle Hospital
Christchurch Cathedral At Night Dark Stories True Crime Tour
Christchurch Cathedral At Night
Christchurch Cathedral Cemetery At Night Dark Stories True Crime Tour
Christchurch Cathedral Cemetery At Night

We had a small group of five but the maximum group size is limited to twelve people.  This ensures that you will not get pushed to the back of the group and not hear the stories. A great evening out that was interesting and fun for the whole 90 minutes.

Street Art Dark Stories True Crime Tour
Street Art
Street Art Dark Stories True Crime Tour
Street Art

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