Smiths Lake

Nestled on the banks of a lake with the same name, Smiths Lake is a small village in the Myall Lakes National Park. We spent a week there using it as a base to explore the surrounding lakes, bush walks and beaches.

Facilities in town are limited to a bakery, general store, bowling club, and café. We found most of what we needed at the general store, had some meals at the bowling club and coffee at the Frothy Coffee.

Our accommodation was a beautiful holiday house overlooking the lakeshore. We could walk along the shore to the café, or just enjoy wonderful views over the lake. A deck at the rear was perfect for relaxed evenings where we often had guest kookaburras and lorikeets visit.

From Smith’s Lake we went to:

• Myall Lakes
  • Boolah-Dillah Track
  • Grandis the tallest tree in NSW
  • The Green Cathedral
  • Seal Rocks
  • Shelly Beach
  • Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse
• Forster Tuncurry
  • Bennets Head Lookout
  • Cape Hawke Lookout
  • The Tanks

A beautiful place to visit. Not far from Newcastle with plenty to see and do.

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