Lake Macquarie
Facts and practical information
Lake Macquarie or Awaba is Australia's largest coastal salt water lake. Located in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, it covers an area of 110 square kilometres and is connected to the Tasman Sea by a short channel. Most of the residents of the City of Lake Macquarie live near the shores of the lake. ()
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Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
New Zealand sea lion
The New Zealand sea lion, also known as Hooker's sea lion, and whakahao in Māori, is a species of sea lion that primarily breeds on New Zealand's subantarctic Auckland and Campbell islands...
Mammals
Weka
The weka is a flightless bird species of the rail family. It is endemic to New Zealand. Four subspecies are recognized but only two are supported by genetic evidence. Weka are sturdy brown...
Birds
Killer whale
The orca or killer whale is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. Killer whales have a diverse diet, although individual populations...
Mammals
Wandering albatross
The wandering albatross, snowy albatross, white-winged albatross or goonie is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae, which has a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean.
Birds
Red knot
The red knot is a medium-sized shorebird which breeds in tundra and the Arctic Cordillera in the far north of Canada, Europe, and Russia. It is a large member of the Calidris sandpipers...
Birds
Lake Macquarie – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Lake Macquarie.
New South Wales