The Lake Mac Heritage Series was placed to pay homage to the people, places and events that contributed to building and pioneering the Lake Macquarie region. The pick and shovel were chosen in this geoart series to symbolise the hard work the people of Lake Macquarie put forth into the region.

Salty Creek Recreation Area

Lake Macquarie has long been a mecca for those pursuing acquatic entertainment. Regattas at Speers Point drew thousands of people to the park in the 1890s and ferries made regular excursions to popular picnic spots at Pulbah Island, Wangi and Belmont. The number of boating, sailing and fishing clubs and marinas dotted around the lake's foreshore is testament to it's ongoing popularity as a recreational destination. What many may not know is that Lake Macquarie was also popular with swimmers, not only in the lake itself but in the creeks and tributaries which flowed into it. The deep water of Salty Creek saw the development of the Salty Creek Recreation Area, which drew thousands of people to it's banks in it's heyday. Also known as "Sandy Bottom" it was situated on the upper reaches of Cockle Creek between present day Ridley Street and the Hawkins Masonic Village complex. The spot had probably always been known as a good swimming spot, though the area at that time would have been remote and hard to access.

The puzzle

All historical and heritage information courtesy of Lake Mac Libraries

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*** The LMHS geoart was placed in conjunction with the OzGeoMuster 2018 mega event. The OzGeoMuster 2018 committee would like to thank the following people for their contribution to this series. ahomburg, day1976, sedgwickDave, The Morris, bobbiesgirl, and the_garbageman.***

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