Warners Bay, New South Wales

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Warners Bay
Newcastle, New South Wales

Population:

7009 (2006 census)

Postcode:

2282

Area:

8 km² (3.1 sq mi)

Location:

15 km (9 mi) WSW of Newcastle
5 km (3 mi) W of Charlestown

LGA:

City of Lake Macquarie

Parish:

Kahibah

State District:

Cessnock

Federal Division:

Charlton, Shortland

Suburbs around Warners Bay:
Speers Point	Lakelands	Cardiff South
Lake Macquarie	Warners Bay	Hillsborough Charlestown
Eleebana	Eleebana	Mount Hutton

Warners Bay is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, and is located 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Newcastle's central business district on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie. It was named after Jonathan Warner, who settled the area.

The population of Warners Bay was 7,009 as at the 2006 census, with in excess of 615 businesses operating in the area.

[edit] Areas of interest

There are two main areas where most of the businesses in Warners Bay are situated. Near the lake foreshore there is a variety of local businesses such as cafes and restaurants with alfresco dining, the "Centro" shopping centre, specialty shops, boutiques and a post office.

The other is a large sized industrial estate situated along Hillsborough and Macquarie roads. Here there is an ice rink, a ten pin bowling alley, a gymnasium and many bulk item stores including furniture stores and gardening centres.

The lakeshore has become a hub for recreational activity, both onshore and water based. Picnics, sailing and paddle-boating are all popular activities. A shared bike and walking path, which runs from the Art Gallery in Booragul to Green Point traverses the lake foreshore.

[edit] Sport

Warners Bay is home to a number of prestigious sporting clubs including the Warners Bay Bulldogs (AFL), Warners Bay Panthers (Football/Soccer) and Warners Bay/Cardiff Junior Cricket Club.

The Hunter Ice Skating Stadium is located in Warners Bay, and will host the IIHF 2008 Division II World Championships in April. The Hunter Ice Skating Stadium is home to the 3 times Australian Champions Newcastle North Stars Ice Hockey team, and the Newcastle Ice Skating Club, boasting several NSW and Australian champion skaters.