Lakelands is a residential
suburb
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of the
City of Lake Macquarie,
New South Wales,
Australia
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south-west of
Newcastle's central business district
A central business district (CBD) is the commercial and business centre of a city. It contains commercial space and offices, and in larger cities will often be described as a financial district. Geographically, it often coincides with the "city ...
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
Warners Bay is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, and is located from Newcastle's central business district on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie. It was named after Jonathan Warner, who settled the area.
...
.
Along Ambleside Circuit, the suburb's main street, is "Lakelands Business Centre". There is a variety of small businesses including a cafe, barber and psychiatrist. There is a tennis court, playground and also a cricket field in the south of Lakelands.
In 2015,
Lakelands was expanded into a former bush area, adding a residential area to the west of the suburb, bordering Warners Bay.
References
External links
History of Lakelands(Lake Macquarie City Library)
Suburbs of Lake Macquarie
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