You might remember when a fire gutted Lake Macquarie’s historic Awaba House in 2019, which was being used as a function centre, and previously an art gallery.
It’s rebirth is not far away with new plans lodged for the waterfront site at Booragul.
But, did you know it was once a family home?
Rachel Gerahty spent some of her childhood there, and shared her memories with ABC Newcastle’s Paul Turton.
