Explore Cockle Creek
Cockle Creek in Lake Macquarie Shire (New South Wales) is located in Australia about 216 mi (or 347 km) north-east of Canberra, the country's capital.
Local time in Cockle Creek is now 09:35 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Australia / Sydney with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Cockle Creek, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Australia is Aeropelican Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Australia is Australian Convict Sites in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 km), North-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sydney, Parramatta, Katoomba, Canberra and Carrolls Creek. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 57% |
Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BEST WESTERN PLUS APOLLO INTL
Cardiff Executive Apartments
Mercure Charlestown
Jesmond Executive Villas
BLUEGUM APARTMENTS
BEST WESTERN BLACKBUTT INN
The Executive Inn Newcastle
THE ESPLANADE MOTEL
Tantarra Bed and Breakfast
Green Roof Inn
Videos from this area
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Australian Reptile - Blue-tongue Lizard
This Blue-tongued Lizard was by the track when I went for a walk this morning in the bush near the West Charlestown Bypass - that's why you can hear traffic noise in the background. He certainly...
Shed Doors - Homestead Door In Colorbond Finish
Demonstrating that a quality made shed door won't have that tinny sound when slammed shut. The Homestead Door is made of a sturdy Colorbond sheet folded into a rigid door shape and has folded...
Inspire, Embrace, Unite
How do you inspire, embrace and unite the youth of the world? The Lake Macquarie Youth Advisory Council have spent the last year answering this question, and in honour of the 2014 Lake Macquarie.
Greetings from Team Chesterfield, USA
The athletes from Team Chesterfield, USA, sent us this video message ahead of their trip down under to compete in the 2014 Lake Macquarie International Children's Games.
Opening Ceremony Highlights
Highlights from the Opening Ceremony of the Lake Macquarie 2014 International Children's Games provided by NBN TV (http://www.nbntv.com.au)
The Life Cycle
Meet Sarah, a uni student in Lake Macquarie, and just one of the many people in our community who ride a bike. See for yourself why it's important to "see the person, not just the bike".
One Big Night
Lake Macquarie International Children's Games Opening Ceremony and Newcastle Permanent Carols by Candlelight - Sunday 7 December, Speers Point Park. www.icg-lakemacquarie2014.com.
The Life Cycle story
See interviews with everyday people who ride a bike, and why it's so important to "see the person, not just the bike".
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Stockland Glendale
Stockland Glendale is a major shopping centre located in Glendale, a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on Lake Road, Glendale, on a 19.6-hectare parcel of land, and primarily serves the Lake Macquarie region to the southwest of Newcastle.
Boolaroo, New South Wales
Boolaroo is a suburb of the city of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, located 19 kilometres west of Newcastle's central business district in Lake Macquarie's West Ward. It was at the epicenter of the 1989 Newcastle earthquake. Boolaroo borders a number of well known towns and suburbs within the Lake Macquarie Region, including Warners Bay and Speers Point, and, for a small strip of land, fronts onto Lake Macquarie itself.
Cockle Creek railway station
Cockle Creek is a railway station located at Boolaroo, New South Wales, Australia, and south of Newcastle, on the Main North railway line. The station has two platforms. The station is served by intercity trains to Sydney and local trains to Morrisset of CityRail's Newcastle and Central Coast Line service. The privately owned Caledonian Collieries Ltd.
Speers Point, New South Wales
Speers Point is a suburb within, and the location of the council seat of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is 17 kilometres west-southwest of the city of Newcastle on the northern shore of Lake Macquarie, in Cockle and Warners Bays, between the suburbs of Cardiff and Warners Bay. Speers Point was settled in 1828 and local commerce began through a colliery in 1843. By 2006, the suburb had a population of 3,103.
Lakelands, New South Wales
Lakelands is a residential suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia 16 kilometres west of Newcastle's central business district near the northern end of Lake Macquarie. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie west ward, and was formerly part of Warners Bay. Along Ambleside Circuit, the suburb's main street, is "Do Duck Inn", a general store providing newspapers and other basic needs. There is a tennis court, playground and also a cricket field in the south of Lakelands.
Macquarie Hills, New South Wales
Macquarie Hills is a residential suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, located 15 kilometres west of Newcastle's central business district near the northern end of Lake Macquarie between the town centres of Cardiff and Warners Bay. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie north ward.
Cardiff Locomotive Workshops
The Cardiff Locomotive Workshops were situated between Cockle Creek and Cardiff railway stations on the main Sydney to Newcastle railway line.
Warners Bay High School
Warners Bay High School is a secondary school situated in the suburb of Warners Bay in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia. The current principal is Dr. Sharon Parkes, and it has about 1300 students each year.