Delve into Holmesville
Holmesville in Lake Macquarie Shire (New South Wales) is located in Australia about 216 mi (or 347 km) north-east of Canberra, the country's capital town.
Current time in Holmesville is now 11:36 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Australia / Sydney with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Holmesville, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Australia is Aeropelican Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Australia is Australian Convict Sites in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sydney, Parramatta, Katoomba, Canberra and Carrolls Creek. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 9% |
Air Humidity | 76% |
Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 16th of October 2024
16°C (61 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 17th of October 2024
21°C (70 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 18th of October 2024
19°C (67 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Cardiff Executive Apartments
THE ESPLANADE MOTEL
Tantarra Bed and Breakfast
Green Roof Inn
Videos from this area
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NSWFB Argy Fire
NewcastleScan was in the area when a fire was reported at Argenton Community Hall, and witnessed the NSWFB bring the fire undercontrol.
KillingWorth Loop 2012
Exactly one year since our first trip around this fantastic track. This time we took a near new Jeep Grand Cherokee for a spin. Waz was very tentative at taking his new baby on such a tough...
HULK Helmut Cam at NSW Time Attack Wakefield Park 1.02
Here is on lap from our efforts and the recently run NSW Time Attack Series which was held at Wakefiled Park 22-23 June 2013. In this event we placed 2nd in Open Class and 4th Outright.
Killingworth June 2014
After a wet couple of weeks, we decided to see what the Killy loop was like. We didn't get far around before we hit an impassable gully (no footage). The track was so cut up and slippery, we...
Downhill section into rainforest at Killingworth
Mountain biking in Killingworth with Col, Bruce, Gaz & myself (Stewart)
Inspire, Embrace, Unite
How do you inspire, embrace and unite the youth of the world? The Lake Macquarie Youth Advisory Council have spent the last year answering this question, and in honour of the 2014 Lake Macquarie.
Greetings from Team Chesterfield, USA
The athletes from Team Chesterfield, USA, sent us this video message ahead of their trip down under to compete in the 2014 Lake Macquarie International Children's Games.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Edgeworth, New South Wales
Edgeworth is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 18 kilometres west of Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area. Edgeworth was originally known as Cocked Hat Creek until 1885 where it was referred to as Young Wallsend.
Barnsley, New South Wales
Barnsley is a township in New South Wales, Australia, 21 kilometres west of Newcastle's central business district. It is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.
Killingworth, New South Wales
Killingworth is a small town located south of West Wallsend, New South Wales and west of the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway. It is part of the West Ward of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area, and Ward 'D' of the City of Cessnock.
West Wallsend, New South Wales
West Wallsend is a suburb and small town in the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia. It is near the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway and the western suburbs of Newcastle.
Holmesville, New South Wales
Holmesville is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 21 kilometres from Newcastle's central business district and close to the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area. Holmesville is the home town of Miss Universe winner, Jennifer Hawkins.
Cockle Creek Smelter
Cockle Creek Smelter was a zinc and lead smelter located at the northern end of Lake Macquarie near Boolaroo New South Wales. The smelter was built in by Sulphide Corporation Limited in 1896 and the first attempts to refine zinc using the Ashcroft Process began in 1897 and was abandoned shortly after due to technical difficulties. The plant was subsequently adapted to smelt Lead using blast furnace technology.
Seahampton, New South Wales
Seahampton is a hamlet situated north of West Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia, located 21 kilometres west of the city of Newcastle's central business district and west of the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway. It is regarded as a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area. Seahampton's origins are in coal mining. Seaham No. 1 Colliery was opened here on 6 March 1890 by the Monkwearmouth Coal Company which was reformed and renamed the Seaham Coal Company Ltd. , in 1896.
Cameron Park, New South Wales
Cameron Park is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 19 kilometres west of Newcastle's central business district near West Wallsend and the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.