Eastlakes Pastoral Region is ideally located, with Lake Macquarie on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. The beaches in this area provide a wonderful attraction for those who live locally and who visit for holidays.
In this region, "The Shed" at Windale was a landmark initiative, providing support, company and worthwhile activities for men - skilled and unskilled. There is a wide variety of services in the area, particularly in the retail, educational and health sectors.
The Eastlakes Pastoral Region comprises the following 2 parishes -
- MacKillop (3 Mass Centres)
- Jesus the Good Shepherd East Lake Macquarie (3 Mass Centres)
These parishes incorporate the following Mass centres (ordered by Suburb) -
- St Francis Xavier Church Belmont
- St Mary Immaculate Church Charlestown
- St Paul's Church Gateshead
- St John Vianney's Church Redhead
- St Patrick's Church Swansea
- St Pius X Church Windale
These parishes incorporate the following schools -
