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The Lake Macquarie Petrified Forest is a petrified pine tree forest at Fennell Bay, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia. Geologically it is located in the Permo-Carboniferous strata. The nearest town is Swansea.The petrified forest was first referred to in print (as Kurrur Kurran) within a grammar of the local Aboriginal people published in Sydney during 1834 by missionary minister Lancelot Threlkeld. The scientific aspects of the site were first addressed in detail by the geologist priest William Clarke, who visited the area in 1842 and prepared a detailed report which was subsequently presented to the Geological Society of London and published in its proceedings for 1843.The fossil forest (Kurrur Kurran) was in 2009 nominated to the State Government as being State significant heritage, but has not been listed as such yet. In the meantime the best available scientific collection of silicified wood from the fossil forest (itself listed as local heritage) passed to the care of the City of Lake Macquarie which after keeping it for some time disposed of it (into the Lake) without notifying any of the geologists interested in or studying the fossil tree horizon.The fossil tree horizon extends at least as far as the coast, where it can be found a little to the south of Catherine Hill Bay. Work continues trying to trace if this might be a very extensive horizon traceable right across the preserved Sydney Basin (e.g. to Marrangaroo in the west).It has been generally accepted that the trees were both killed and buried (preserved) by ash from a volcanic eruption, likely occurring somewhere well off the present eastern coastline.

Swansea Heads is a locality on the Swansea peninsula between Lake Macquarie and the Pacific Ocean in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of Greater Newcastle, City of Lake Macquarie local government area. The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.Aboriginal middens were excavated in the area in 1972.In May 2014 sinkholes appeared near houses due to subsidence into the abandoned Swansea coal mine.

Belmont Swansea United Football Club, more commonly known as "Belswans" is a semi-professional football club based in Blacksmiths in the Hunter Region, New South Wales. Belmont Swansea United currently competes in the Northern NSW State League Division 1 with teams in First Grade, Reserve Grade, Under 18s, Under 16s, Under 15s, Under 14s and Under 13s. The Northern NSW State League Division 1 is the second tier of football in Northern NSW Football below the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW. Belswans are the 2019 major premiers of the Northern NSW State League Division 1, winning the Grand Final 3–2 against Cooks Hill. They also won the 2018 Grand Final, with a 4–2 win over West Wallsend. They also made Grand Finals in 2016 and 2017. On 27th October 2020, the Belswans announced via social media that they had signed André Gumprecht, a former professional of Germany's top divisions, National Soccer League, A-League and others, as their head coach, with Mick Stafford stepping back into an assistant role. Gumprecht mutually parted from the club before the end of the 2021 season, with Stafford resuming the role as head coach for 2022.

Blacksmiths is a coastal suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia adjacent to the Pacific Ocean 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Newcastle's central business district, between the suburbs of Belmont and Swansea

Pelican is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, located 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Newcastle's central business district across the entrance to Lake Macquarie from the town of Swansea. It was known as Pelican Flat until 1991. The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.The public school opened in 1938.

Little Pelican is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, located 26 kilometres (16 mi) south of Newcastle's central business district across the entrance to Lake Macquarie from the town of Swansea. It consists of a reserve and caravan park along Swansea Channel, and is traversed by the Pacific Highway.

Lake Macquarie Airport (IATA: BEO, ICAO: YLMQ) (formerly Belmont Airport – ICAO: YPEC) is an airfield located in the Lake Macquarie suburb of Marks Point, 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The airport is located on a narrow peninsula between the Pacific Highway and a shallow tidal inlet that forms the entrance to Lake Macquarie.

Pirrita Island is an island in the Swansea Channel in the City of Lake Macquarie of New South Wales, Australia. It is adjacent to the suburb of Swansea. The Awabakal people called the area of Swansea Galgabba, which means a place to rest. The area was a rich hunting and fishing ground for the original inhabitants.The island is a popular nature tourism spot, with walking trails and seasonal birdwatching. Migratory birds such as the Far Eastern curlew, Bar-tailed godwit, Pied oyster-catcher, White-faced heron, Crested tern, and Little egret come from as far as Siberia and Alaska to rest and feed.

Swansea is a town at the entrance to Lake Macquarie from the Pacific Ocean in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area, Greater Newcastle. The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.Swansea's local industries are coal mining, fishing, boating, and tourism. There were once several small coal mines. There are also popular fine sandy beaches on the Pacific Ocean, Swansea Channel and Lake Macquarie. It is 25.2 km away from the city of Newcastle, where many residents commute to for work.

Marks Point is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, located 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Newcastle's central business district and forming a small peninsula extending into the eastern side of Lake Macquarie. The Aboriginal people, the Awabakal, were the first people in the area. The suburb is named after the Marks brothers, and is one of the oldest suburbs in the Lake Macquarie area. Local businesses in Marks Point include a marina, post office, two cafes, newsagency, hairdressing salon, take away and bowling club. There is also a Public School, child care centre and a community hall available for hire which backs onto the local soccer field. As of the 2006 census, 23.0% of homes in the northeast of the suburb were Housing Commission properties, compared to 2.8% in other parts of the suburb.Marks Point and nearby areas were until recently serviced by the nearby Belmont Airport (IATA Code – BEO) in the suburb's south, which has since been closed down for redevelopment. It is named after Charles Marks who had an orchard there.Early settlers Henry and Charles were brothers of Maurice Marks, an early settler in Belmont. Henry bought the land at the Point and he and Charles went into partnership in an orchard. In 1885 he sold this to Charles, who lived on at Marks Point until he died.The Marks brothers' orchard grew oranges and pineapples. In the 1920s there were still Chinese Market Gardens near the present Marks Point Public School. Charlie Hollis operated a slipway and marine business in Edith Street from 1954 to 1980, when it became Marks Point Marina.

Caves Beach is a locality on the Swansea peninsula between Lake Macquarie and the Pacific Ocean in Greater Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area. The locality is named for the large number of caves on the nearby coastline. It has a surfing beach which is popular with the local surfers. It is highly popular for spearfishing, with the premier target species being the elusive red morwong. The traditional custodians of the land were the Awabakal people. Local businesses include a resort, restaurants, convenient stores, IGA, Cafés, butchers, gelato store.

Belmont South is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, located 21 kilometres (13 mi) southwest of Newcastle's central business district on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie.