There are waterfront locations and then there’s holiday parks so close to the water that there are mere footsteps between you and the lapping water. Ingenia Holidays Lake Macquarie falls squarely into the latter category.

To find it, set your sights on the New South Wales North Coast, setting your GPS for Lake Macquarie aka the largest coastal saltwater lagoon in Australia.

Prepare for your shoulders to drop as you settle into its peaceful shady surrounds.

Spend your days exploring the lake, or up the natural-attraction-ante with walks through the nearby beaches, walking trails and national parks.

Choose between waterfront villas, holiday cabins and grassy powered campsites and get ready to kick back, relax and find your holiday bliss.

Onsite you’ll find all the Ingenia Holidays comforts like camp kitchens and laundry facilities, and amenities to earn parents some well-earned R&R like the jumping cushion, swimming pool and communal BBQs.