- 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 HuttonWarners Bay is a suburb of the
City of Lake Macquarie inNew South Wales ,Australia , and is located convert|15|km|mi|0|lk=on from Newcastle'scentral business district on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie. It was named afterJonathan 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 , aten 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]
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