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Raffertys Resort

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Property grounds
Point of interest
Property grounds
Front of property - evening/night
Outdoor wedding area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
1 Wild Duck Drive, via Raffertys Road, Cams Wharf, NSW, 2281
  • Lake Macquarie
    1 min walk
  • Wallarah National Park
    12 min walk
  • Catherine Hill Beach
    11 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (BEO-Belmont)
    14 min drive

Room options

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Terrace Plus - 2 Bedrooms

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Treetop Terrace - 2 Bedrooms

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Loft Cottage, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio

Loft Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Terrace - 2 Bedrooms

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Magenta Beach Family Select | Floor plan

Magenta Beach Family Select

  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 Queen Beds, 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Cottage (Sleeps 8)

  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 4 Twin Beds

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Free Standing Cottage - 3 Bedrooms | Balcony

Free Standing Cottage - 3 Bedrooms

  • 80 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Newcastle

With a stay at Raffertys Resort in Newcastle (Cams Wharf), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Wallarah National Park and 13 minutes from Belmont Golf Course. .This beach aparthotel is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Blacksmiths Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Macquarie - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Wallarah National Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Belmont Golf Course - 13 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Blacksmiths Beach - 14 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Ghosties Beach - 24 min drive - 16.1 km

Getting around

  • Wyee Station - 23 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Mamma's Pizza - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Orana Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mai Thai Restaurant NSW - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Raffertys Resort

3 outdoor swimming pools on beach, near Wallarah National Park
Raffertys Resort offers 110 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

A private beach and 4 outdoor tennis courts are featured at the aparthotel. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 110 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Spend the day on the private beach or dip into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools. Additional features at this aparthotel include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a business center and luggage storage. Event facilities at this aparthotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Private beach

Pool/Spa

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Indoor pool

Internet

  • Wired Internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Playground

Food and drink

  • Fridge (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • 1 poolside bar

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • 35-inch TV with digital service

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Desk
  • Conference centre

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lifts
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Wedding services
  • Banquet hall

Location highlights

  • On the lake

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor tennis courts
  • Fishing on site
  • Bike hire on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Boat tours on site
  • Motor-boating on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 110 rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9:00 AM - noon)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lake Macquarie Mercure
Lake Macquarie Raffertys Resort
Lake Macquarie Resort
Mercure Lake Macquarie Raffertys
Mercure Lake Macquarie Raffertys Resort
Mercure Raffertys
Mercure Raffertys Resort
Raffertys Lake Macquarie
Raffertys Resort
Resort Lake Macquarie
Accor Cams Wharf
Mercure Cams Wharf
Mercure Lake Macquarie Rafferty`s Hotel Cams Wharf
Mercure Lake Macquarie Rafferty's Resort Cams Wharf
Raffertys Resort Cams Wharf
Raffertys Cams Wharf
Raffertys Resort Lake Macquarie/Cams Wharf
Raffertys Resort Aparthotel
Raffertys Resort Cams Wharf
Raffertys Resort Aparthotel Cams Wharf

Raffertys Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 275 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 275 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 275 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 275 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 275 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Darren

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ann

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very easy and relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lucy

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had booked accommodation with raffertys months ago, providing full details of the current guests, including two young children. Yet what was provided was not child friendly. We made this clear to the reception and felt like the feedback was not acknowledged appropriately. Did not feel like our booking details were even taken into account when being designated a room. The access to parking was not great either. How can guests park anywhere close by with very limited parking anywhere and no access to the garage?
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Akram

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Joel

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot. Rooms are a little tired and are missing a few things, but it was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The 4 pools were the clincher.
Check in staff were amazing. We got an awesome upgrade. The apartments are awesome, really clean & have everything you need. The 4 pools & numerous tennis courts got a bit of use (mainly pools) loved that both rooms had an ensuite. Overall definitely would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Ian

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The office was closed at 6:50pm when we arrived (no prior communication or call confirming), however there was an out of hours number to call, who were helpful in checking in. The accommodation was fine, dated, but suitable for our stay. There was a large amount of dead ants in the cutlery drawer, as well as a couple of live cockroaches running around, the following morning we also found a large amount of live ants running around kitchen (no food left out as we ate out and didnt have a chance to buy any). On a positive the amenities were great, tennis courts, pools which were great for kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Jodie-Anne

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Seamus, Sydney

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Toni the kind lady at reception was super helpful! Kids loved the heated swimming pool and all of the tennis courts. Exploring at caves, beach and nearby was great fun
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Darren

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Vania

Travelled with family
Nice place with beautiful landscapes
The resort is really nice has 3 pool beautiful pools, reception contacted me to give me the password for late check in and everything went well, the last day I asked if I could pay late check out as it was my birthday and I wanted to go for a swim the receptionist was really kind and didn't charge me at all the late check out, the only issue that I had was that I requested two rooms with queen bed and one room with two single beds and they gave me two rooms with two single beds but it wasn't a big deal we just put the beds together and everything was ok. The house where we stayed is in good condition but some wardrobes smell like humid or something but again it wasn't a big deal. The price was a little bit higher because was public holiday but was still affordable I will definitely book again but I would recommend contact directly the resort if you need specific bedrooms set up.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Shannon

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tatyana, Jindalee

Travelled with family
Never ever again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The property was a little tired carpet needs replacing Service at the restaurant was disorganised
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Victor

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We have been going to Raffertys for over 20 years. We love the resort, facilities and location which is fantastic however the rooms definitely need some work and attention. The lounges and dining room tables and chairs are atrocious and completely uncomfortable. The bathrooms are old and need work. Most flyscreens are broken so you can’t leave the door open as mosquitoes will come in. The pillows and bedding also needs updating. Overall the interior of the rooms urgently needs work. The facilities generally are beautiful. It is a real shame there is no Kids club in the school holidays anymore- no movie nights or even feeding the birds and pelicans either. Many of the buildings that used to house other restaurants and other activities have just been left to become destroyed and it’s such a same. I’m not sure we will return to Raffertys again. We love this place but it needs a fair bit of work unfortunately.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean rooms and kitchen space. Very bright, needs curtains in bedrooms, mattress very old, felt every spring, sheets and blankets for bedding. $80 for lock out call out free at 630pm Saturday Broken glass around footpaths. Fun boat hire facilities and tennis courts
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thushari

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful family holiday home in a nice location. It would have been a much better if the weather was good. We’ll definitely be back there
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Family trip
We had a family stay and enjoyed our visit. Quiet location, 2 bedroom loft cottage. We found the accommodation to be spacious and well situated. We enjoyed the surrounds and wildlife. Pleasant and welcoming staff. Kids enjoyed outdoor and covered pool. Our main issue was around cleanliness and we felt the bedding could have been better cleaned. The use of clean sheets wrapped around a quilt that did not appear to be washed was not what we expected. There was makeup spilt on the carpet. The crockery was not optimally cleaned. Staff were helpful when we advised of the broken items in the kitchen and let them know the makeup spill was there upon our arrival. We were happy with our courtyard and balcony overlooking a nature area and the gardens and communal areas were well maintained. We enjoyed the boat trip from the local company on Lake Macquarie.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022