Brightwaters Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Brightwaters
Activities
Lake Macquarie: Cruise with Lunch on the Lake
NZ$106
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lake Macquarie: Loop the Lake Cruise with Lunch
NZ$118
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Pulbah Island Boat Tour from Lake Macquarie
NZ$137
per adult
From Sydney: Tandem Skydive Experience over Newcastle Beach
NZ$472
per adult
20 Minute Central Coast Helicopter Flight
NZ$548
per traveller
Our pick of the best Brightwaters Hotel Deals
Little National Hotel Newcastle
44 Honeysuckle Drive Newcastle NSW
The price is NZ$241 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
NZ$241
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (815 reviews)
"Amazing communal work/lounge spaces. Comfortable, high-tech pod-style rooms with quality fixtures and fittings. Deliciously comfortable bed. Not thrilled about 35 dollar nightly fee to park in their own building, but I guess that is the way things are going...."
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026
QT Newcastle
185 Hunter Street Newcastle NSW
The price is NZ$266 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$266
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy 2 bars/lounges, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (542 reviews)
"Really nice rooms and fantastic staff"
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026
Encore by Mingara
12-14 Mingara Drive Tumbi Umbi NSW
The price is NZ$262 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
NZ$262
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Tumbi Umbi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 indoor pools. Popular attractions Terrigal Beach and Peter Clifford Reserve are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (231 reviews)
"It was wonderful!"
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026
NOAH'S On The Beach
Cnr Shortland Esplanade and Zaara Street Newcastle East NSW
The price is NZ$346 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
NZ$346
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Noah's is great. I was upgraded to a sea view room and it couldn't have been better. Lovely room with plenty of clothes storage, good choice of food at breakfast, dinner in the restaurant was great too. There's a laundry room available for those of us who are travelling and plentiful parking too. ..."
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026
The Executive Inn
10 Rugby Road New Lambton NSW
The price is NZ$279 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$279
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Great pools for families and non families. Location was 10 minutes drive from Honeysuckle dock which was easy. The club next door had an indoor babies and toddler play area too"
Reviewed on 27 Sept 2026
Jesmond Executive Villas
189 Newcastle Road Jesmond NSW
The price is NZ$152 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$152
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Newcastle Beach and Allowah Street ...
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Our guide on where to stay in Brightwaters
Find the best Brightwaters areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Dora Creek
If you're spending some time in Dora Creek, Lake Macquarie is a top sight worth visiting.
Bonnells Bay
While visiting Bonnells Bay, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Macquarie and Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area.
Wyee
While visiting Wyee, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Macquarie and Mannering Lake.
Sunshine
Sunshine might not have many top sights, but Lake Macquarie and Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Morisset Park
If you're spending some time in Morisset Park, Lake Macquarie and Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area are top sights worth seeing.
