Catherine Hill Bay, according to the website of the same name, is the longest continuous settlement in the city of Lake Macquarie. It is situated on the coast between Newcastle and Sydney, east of Lake Macquarie, and was so named after the schoonar  “Catherine hill” ran aground there in June 1867. The coal loading jetty was completed and first used in 1893 by the New Wallsend Company with coal from the nearby Wallarah Mine. The jetty has not been used for years now. Plans are afoot to turn this lovely pristine oasis into a major development – oh no!  The weekend before Christmas I found myself here early in the morning, enjoying yet another water and light experience. Moody, yet with hope. Feed back, as always, is welcome.

1. JK
   8:39 pm on February 1st, 2010

   Very nice as always