

What's on at Lake Mac
Float Your Boat is an open competition for boat owners to dress their boats with lights and take part in a flotilla parade for cash...


Fast and Loud set to bring the fun and the thrills
Thousands of people are expected to line the shores of Lake Macquarie this weekend as the Fast & Loud Festival roars to life for a second...


Trampoline Centre of Excellence springs to life
Lake Macquarie is set to become the home of elite trampolining in Australia, with the NSW Government approving a $12.5 million grant to...


Lake Mac holds free Chemical CleanOut for Hunter residents
Smoke detectors, pool chemicals, pesticides and poisons are just some of the items that can be disposed of at this weekend’s Chemical...


Sell-out show 100 Years of the History of Dance hits Lake Mac
A theatrical, funny and sell-out show about a schoolboy who explores the lives of influential choreographers from Gene Kelly and Martha...


What's on at Lake Mac
> 13–22 MAY, LAKE MAC FORESHORE Join us for two blood pumping weekends at Lake Mac’s Fast and Loud Festival! Experience this incredible...


New orchestral piece sparkles like the lake
A sensationally uplifting concert overture will be presented to audiences for the very first time, in an open-air concert on the shores...


You’re Kidding Me workshops build parenting skills
Easing COVID-induced anxiety in kids, building language skills with music before birth, and moving to a blissful yoga session promoting...


Finalists announced for 2022 Lake Mac Awards
Sixty-seven outstanding finalists have been selected for the 2022 Lake Mac Awards, which recognise and celebrate our city’s sporting...


Open day rounds out inaugural Lake Mac Women’s Sports Festival
The door leading into a lifetime of sport and social activity has opened that little bit wider for hundreds of budding female athletes...


Lake Mac repair café diverts waste away from landfill
A pop-up café in Lake Mac is teaching locals how to live a more sustainable lifestyle, by repairing broken items otherwise destined for...


Grant program boosts NAIDOC Week events
The unique history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be celebrated in Lake Mac during NAIDOC...


Lake Mac GLAM conference focuses on closing the gap
Speakers from across the country will impart their wisdom at this year’s Lake Mac GLAM conference, which has a keen focus on sharing...


Lake Mac Women's Sport Festival
11-13 MARCH Join us for Lake Mac Women's Sport Festival! This inclusive event will offer something for everyone, with an umbrella program...


What's Happening in Your Local Community
PROGRESS PRIDE FLAG RAISED AT CITY HALL IN SUPPORT OF LGBTIQ+ COMMUNITY City of Newcastle has thrown its support behind the LGBTIQ+...




































































































