Charlestown.

Well positioned between the coastline and Lake Macquarie, Charlestown offers the best of both worlds – a suburban hub that that lays claim to the largest shopping centre in the Newcastle region, Charlestown Square, and access to pristine beaches and beautiful coastlines.

Located in the Lake Macquarie region, 20 minutes from Newcastle’s CBD, Charlestown is set-up perfectly for families with four primary schools feeding into nearby high schools, a shopping centre kitted out with boutiques, high-end labels and department store giants, plus eateries, cafes and grocers. Then there are the entertainment facilities that come hand-in-hand with a shopping complex of this magnitude.

But there is more to this suburban hotspot than what it likes to let on. Away from the shopping hub, quiet meandering streets are lined with solid brick and weatherboard homes, all with room for growing families. Sporting fields are scattered throughout and State Conservation areas all provide ample green space, but it’s the access to the lake and beaches that are the real drawcard, and which promote an active outdoor lifestyle. Think surfing, windsurfing, boating and jet skiing.

Conveniently positioned, Charlestown’s access to a thriving shopping hub, parklands and beaches provides an unbeatable lifestyle for growing families – it’s little wonder locals feel like they have it all.