2.4 km · 3 min from the motel
Where our guests actually eat.
Seven waterfront eateries and bars on the edge of Lake Macquarie, three minutes from your room. Open every day of the year.
- From the motel
- 3 min2.4 km by car
- Eateries & bars
- 7Under one roof, on the water
- Open
- 365 daysLive music every Saturday
- Big week
- Early JanAustralian Skiff Championships
We do not have a restaurant, and when guests ask where to go, this is what we say. Belmont 16s — properly the Belmont 16ft Sailing Club — sits right on the lake at The Parade, and it has spent a long time being the social centre of this end of Lake Macquarie.
There are seven separate eateries and bars inside, which covers everything from a counter meal to something more considered. It is open 365 days a year, and there is live music every Saturday.
Why it matters if you are staying with us
It is a three-minute drive or a walk that guests regularly make on foot and mention in their reviews unprompted. If you have arrived late, have not shopped, and do not want to cook in the kitchenette, this solves your evening.
The sailing
The club is a working sailing club, not a themed one. Belmont Bay hosts serious racing, and in early January the Australian Skiff Championships bring up to 70 sixteen-foot crews and another 30 thirteen-foot crews onto the water — hundreds of sailors, officials and supporters, within walking distance of this motel. If you are coming for that, book early; it is the busiest week of our year.
Practical
Visitors are generally welcome to sign in. Check current entry conditions and opening hours with the club directly before you plan a big night around it.
Official information: 16s.com.au. Opening hours and conditions change — check with them before you build a day around it.
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Seventeen rooms, from $126 a night.
Opposite Lake Macquarie, with free parking at your door and every rate published.
| Room | Sleeping | Bathroom | Position | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Queen Room | 1 Queen + 1 Single | Shower over bath | Quieter |
$126 |
| Deluxe King Room | 1 King | Shower over bath | Quieter |
$156 |
| Balcony Queen Room | 1 Queen + 1 sofa bed | Shower over bath | Highway-facing |
$168 |
| Balcony Spa Suite | 1 Queen | Spa bath + separate shower | Highway-facing |
$264 |
| Family Room | 1 Queen + 1 Single | Shower over bath | Quietest |
$216 |
| Family Spa Room | 1 Queen + 1 Single | Spa bath + shower | Quieter |
$276 |
| Family Balcony Room | Call to confirm bed configuration | Shower over bath | Highway-facing |
$276 |
Rates are per night for two guests and are indicative published rates. Live rates and availability are confirmed at checkout. Maximum occupancy varies by room — call (02) 4945 2847 and we will tell you exactly what fits.
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