Things to Do

Cooranbong is small and quiet, with most of what's worth seeing tied to two things: the lake and the town's Seventh-day Adventist heritage. The Watagan Mountains above the town offer the best outdoor activity in the area.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Watagan State Forest

The Watagan State Forest rises steeply into the hills west of Cooranbong and offers the best bushwalking in the area. The Watagan Mountain loop …

Sight
02

Sunnyside Museum

The Sunnyside Museum on Avondale Road holds the most interesting collection in town: artefacts from Pacific Islands missions, early printing equipment used to produce …

Museum
03

Lake Macquarie

Lake Macquarie is the main reason people linger around Cooranbong rather than just passing through. The western shore near town gives good access to …

Sight
04

Avondale University

Avondale University is the only private university in New South Wales affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Founded in 1897, it grew out of …

Sight
05

South Sea Islands Museum

The South Sea Islands Museum displays Pacific Islands artefacts and cultural items collected by Seventh-day Adventist missionaries since the late 1800s. It is a …

Museum