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Things to do in Belmont
Belmont's lakeside location is ideal for sailors, anglers and swimmers. Lake Macquarie Yacht Club and Belmont Sailing Club both cater to the large sailing community and a number of boatsheds in the area offer boat hire. Pulbah Island in the middle of Lake Macquarie is a popular daytrip location and Cane Point, Marks Point and Belmont Bay offer attractive foreshore areas with stunning lake views and picnic and barbeque facilities.
The ocean beaches around Belmont including Blacksmiths Beach, Redhead Beach and Caves Beach are popular with swimmers, surfers and beachcombers and Lake Macquarie's estuary at Swansea offers crystal clear waters, protected swimming spots and excellent fishing.
Belmont is also an ideal base from which to explore the other many attractions of Newcastle including the Newcastle Regional Art Gallery, Honeysuckle Foreshore area, Merewether Beach and Hunter Street Mall.
History of Belmont
The area around Belmont was originally inhabited by the Awabakal Aboriginal tribe. European settlement of Belmont and the Lake Macquarie area began when Captain William Reid mistakenly entered the mouth of Lake Macquarie believing it was the mouth of the Hunter River, where he had been sent to collect coal.
In 1863 Thomas Williamson settled in Belmont and built a guesthouse named Belmont which gives the suburb its name. Today, Belmont is a desirable waterside suburb of Newcastle home to a large retiree and tourist population.
Landmark in Belmont
Lake Macquarie is Australia's largest saltwater coastal lake. Situated to the west of greater Newcastle and open to the ocean at Swansea, the towns and villages surrounding the shoreline of the lake have long been popular retirement and holiday destinations.
Shopping in Belmont
Belmont City Shopping Centre and Jewells Town Shopping Centre are the two major shopping centres in Belmont. Both contain supermarkets, banks and cafes and all of the major chain stores. Belmont is also within easy reach of Charlestown Square, a large regional shopping mall with over 170 speciality stores.
Restaurants & Cafes in Belmont
Belmont offers a number of dining options ranging from fine dining to cafe and takeaway fare. The local sporting clubs attract locals with hearty fare at cheap prices and the foreshore areas around the lake are popular spots for picnics and barbeques.
Sports & Fitness in Belmont
Belmont has excellent sporting facilities including bowling greens, tennis courts, gyms and sporting fields. Belmont Golf Course offers a challenging and picturesque layout and surfers flock to Blacksmiths Beach, Redhead Beach and Swansea Beach for the best breaks. Lake Macquarie is a paradise for sailors whose yachts crowd the foreshore at Belmont, while swimming and fishing are also popular past times on the lake.
Transport in Belmont
Government buses connect Belmont with Charlestown, Swansea and Newcastle. Train services travel frequently between Newcastle and Sydney and air services from Sydney and other capital cities operate from Williamtown Airport.
Transportation in Belmont
Belmont is a southern suburb of Newcastle located 135 kilometres from Sydney. Belmont is 20 kilometres from the heart of Newcastle and 40 kilometres from Williamtown Airport, which is Newcastle's main international airport.
Real Estate & Design in Belmont
Belmont is a charming southern suburb of Newcastle ideally located between Lake Macquarie and the Pacific Ocean. Home to a mix of older cottages and larger family homes, Belmont has in recent years experienced considerable growth and a number of new apartment and villa complexes are under construction in the suburb.
Ideal for a short getaway or a longer family holiday, Belmont offers a terrific range of holiday rental accommodation. Choose from lakeside cottages, luxury apartments and fully furnished holiday homes.
Schools, Institutions, Hospitals in Belmont
Belmont has both a public primary and secondary school. There are also a number of primary schools in the surrounding suburbs. Belmont District Hospital services the suburb and neighbouring suburbs.
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