Marmong Point

Marmong Point is a residential lakeside suburb in the City of Lake Macquarie, NSW, with postcode 2284, situated on the northern shore of Lake Macquarie between Booragul and Toronto.

The suburb is about 18 kilometres west of Newcastle’s central business district, with George Booth Drive and Five Islands Road providing connections towards Newcastle, Glendale and surrounding Lake Macquarie communities.

Marmong Point has a relatively small population, with established separate houses forming the predominant type of residential accommodation. Housing extends across elevated land overlooking Lake Macquarie, while bushland, reserves and waterfront areas contribute to the suburb’s physical setting.

Marmong Point does not have a railway station, with nearby Booragul and Teralba stations providing passenger rail connections towards Newcastle, the Central Coast and Sydney. Bus services operate across the broader northern and western Lake Macquarie area, providing connections to Glendale, Toronto, and other surrounding centres.

There are no major schools within Marmong Point; primary and secondary education facilities are available in nearby Booragul, Teralba, and other surrounding suburbs.

Residents generally travel to Boolaroo, Glendale and Toronto for supermarkets, pharmacies, medical practices and other everyday retail and professional services. The Glendale commercial precinct provides access to a wider range of shops, while larger healthcare facilities are available elsewhere across Lake Macquarie and Newcastle.

Marmong Point has direct frontage to Lake Macquarie, providing opportunities for boating, sailing, kayaking, fishing and other water-based recreation. Marmong Point Marina is a significant boating facility in the suburb, providing recreational vessels access to the lake. Public foreshore areas provide additional opportunities for walking, picnicking and informal recreation beside the water.

Nearby, Booragul is home to the Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie, yapang, which presents exhibitions and cultural programs in a lakeside setting. The adjoining Sculpture Park provides an outdoor walking area featuring artworks beside Lake Macquarie. Speers Point Park, on the northern side of the lake, offers further playgrounds, sporting facilities, picnic areas and open space within a short drive of Marmong Point.