Warners Bay takes its name from Jonathan Warner, an early settler, and today it is the second-largest population centre in Lake Macquarie. The lake foreshore is the suburb's playground, with a shared walking and bike path along the water, a public jetty, and cafes and restaurants with outdoor tables.
The indoor shopping centre is Warners Bay Village, with an Australia Post office nearby. Back from the lake, the industrial area along Hillsborough and Macquarie Roads has the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium, a ten-pin bowling alley, gyms and the Warners Bay Home homemaker centre.
Feighan Park is the home ground for local football, soccer and junior cricket. Next door at Speers Point Park, the Variety Playground has a liberty swing for wheelchair users, water play, musical instruments and a quiet zone.
The suburb sits about 5 kilometres west of Charlestown and 15 kilometres from Newcastle's city centre.