Pacific Highway, Blacksmiths, New South Wales 2281, Australia
One of Australia's largest permanent coastal salt water lake, also the name of the surrounding city with the main towns being Belmont, Charlestown, Cooranbong, Toronto, Swansea and Morisset.
The lake was discovered by Captain William Reid who sailed his 30 tonne schooner 'Martha' into the narrow entrance in 1800 mistaking it for his intended destination of the Hunter River. One of the earlies ...