EDITION 17

Newcastle Living

Local Insights:
Southern Lake Macquarie

Belmont and Swansea Heads offer lakeside strolls, sheltered beaches, and a relaxed spring pace.

Local Insights Edition 17: Southern Lake Macquarie

Swansea Channel

Local sailing clubs, small shops, and cafés shape outdoor weekends, while Caves Beach attracts families with its schools, coastal community, and sea-carved caves. From Blacksmiths Beach to Belmont Wetlands, the area combines natural beauty with a laid-back lifestyle, all within easy reach of Newcastle and the Central Coast.

Local Insights Edition 17: Southern Lake Macquarie

DID YOU KNOW?

Belmont was once home to the John Darling Colliery, which operated from 1925 to 2002; the site is now part of the Fernleigh Track cycleway.

HIGHLIGHTS

Belmont 16s | Lake Macquarie Yacht Club | Belmont Hospital | Belmont Central Shopping Centre | Primewest Belmont Citi Centre | Green Point Foreshore Reserve | Blacksmiths Beach | Caves Beach | Belmont Wetlands State Park | Belmont Golf & Bowls | Coastal walking track | Caves Beach Hotel | Pelican Beach

HOUSES

Median House Price
Caves Beach

$1,380,000

Best Return on Investment
Belmont = 4.86%
Jewells = 3.94%
Belmont South = 3.88%

UNITS

Median Unit Price
Caves Beach

$810,000

Best Return on Investment
Blacksmiths = 7.40%
Jewells = 4.85%
Belmont = 4.30%

Demika Crow

Demika Crow
Licensed Real Estate Agent and Development Specialist
Phone 0432 336 976

Kim Tapley

Kim Tapley
Sales Assistant and Development Specialist
Phone 0401 939 906