Windermere Park
28.8 km south-west of Newcastle city centreCity of Lake Macquarie38 min to Catherine Hill Bay Beach9 min to Lake Macquarienext to Dora Creek and Eraring
Lakeside community near Bonnells Bay on the western shore. Named after the English lake, though the scale is very Lake Mac. Established residential with lake glimpses and a community feel.
About Lake Macquarie
Lake Mac is where Newcastle people move when they want space, water, and a slower clock. The vibe is family-friendly, boat-friendly, retirement-friendly.
Lake Mac Vibes editorial assessment
Basemap: OpenStreetMap via Protomaps Findings: council registers, NSW Liquor & Gaming, NSW contaminated land register
Momentum: steady
Windermere Park currently reads steady, at low confidence, the pattern: western shore community near bonnells bay.
Median prices moved +9.3% year on year.
Development activity
Major projects and active development applications shaping this suburb
Dual Occupancy (Detached), Subdivision - Torrens Title, Fence
Dwelling House
Deck, Pergola, Alterations and Additions
Dwelling House
Dwelling Alterations and Additions, Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Barriers, Shed
Price trajectory
Median house price: $813k from 19 sales in the 12 months to May 2026, +9.3% year on year.
This is a thin market. Fewer than 30 homes sold here in the past year, so the figure above moves a long way on a single unusual sale. Read it as a rough guide, not a firm price.
NSW Valuer General via nswpropertysalesdata.com Sales settled in the 12 months to May 2026
Commercial vibe
Lifestyle venues that signal neighbourhood trajectory
Living here
Groceries, medical, terrain, transport, schools
Terrain: mostly flat. Nearest groceries: FRIENDLY GROCER DORA CREEK (walkable (under 10 min)), 1 option within 1.5km.
Schools
Morisset Public School (primary) · NAPLAN at
Morisset High School (secondary) · NAPLAN at
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Risks
Safety
Noise sources
Rail: quiet, No significant rail noise. Construction: No significant construction.
Those risks are suburb-wide. Yours might not be.
Everything above describes Windermere Park. Which of it falls within 500 m of one particular house is a different question.
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