Warners Bay, New South Wales

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Warners Bay
city = Newcastle
state = nsw


caption =
lga = City of Lake Macquarie
postcode = 2282
pop = 7009 (2006 census)
area = 8
est =
parish = Kahibah
stategov = Cessnock
fedgov = Charlton, Shortland
dist1 = 15
dir1 = WSW
location1= Newcastle
dist2 = 5
dir2 = W
location2= Charlestown
near-nw = Speers Point
near-n = Lakelands
near-ne = Cardiff South
near-w = "Lake Macquarie"
near-e = Hillsborough
Charlestown
near-sw = Eleebana
near-s = Eleebana
near-se = Mount Hutton

Warners Bay is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, and is located convert|15|km|mi|0|lk=on 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.

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.

port

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.

External links

* [http://www.lakemac.infohunt.nsw.gov.au/library/lhist/suburb/lmp&p/warnersbay.htm History of Warners Bay]