Pinny Beach, Lake Macquarie

2025 Summer Commission exhibition

Exhibition and Shows

21 Dec 2025 to 22 Feb 2026

Distance from: 17.4 kms | Price from: Not Available

Lake Macquarie City Council is proud to announce the successful commissioning of four artists for the 2025 Summer Commission at...

Newcastle Outdoor Adventure & Lifestyle Expo

Exhibition and Shows

28 Aug 2026 to 30 Aug 2026

Distance from: 24.0 kms | Price from: Not Available

Adventure starts here ! The Newcastle Outdoor Adventure & Lifestyle Expo is your gateway to the ultimate outdoor experience. Whether...

Peter and the Wolf and other tails

Concert or Performance

22 Nov 2026

Distance from: 16.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

Join brave Peter and meet the instruments in the orchestra in this enchanting musical journey!This fun and magical musical adventure...

Ceramic Painting Workshop Newcastle

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

31 Jan 2026 to 1 Feb 2026

Distance from: 24.3 kms | Price from: $79.00

Paint beautiful ceramic plates and bowls in the heart of Newcastle with the experts from Art Masterclass. With your selected...

Lucky’s Scrap Metals Boxing Day Races ft Hot Dub Time Machine

Sporting Events

26 Dec 2025

Distance from: 23.5 kms | Price from: $20.00

This Boxing Day, Hot Dub Time Machine hits Newcastle Racecourse with a live show that will blow the roof off....

Ross Noble – Cranium of Curiosities – Newcastle

Concert or Performance

7 May 2026 to 7 May 2027

Distance from: 24.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

Roll up, roll up! Or use a more conventional form of transport to get to the show. It's entirely your...

Beyond the Dot

Exhibition and Shows

21 Dec 2025 to 15 Feb 2026

Distance from: 16.0 kms | Price from: Free

Since the year 2000, the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang has met with the Aboriginal Reference Group with a...

Crips & Creeps – Are You Pulling My Leg?

Concert or Performance

6 Jun 2026

Distance from: 16.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

This raucous accessible comedy event boasts a line-up of award-winning performers with entertaining and uncensored insights into disability.Showcasing some of...

Dave Hughes – Cooked | Doyalson

Concert or Performance

21 Mar 2026

Distance from: 13.5 kms | Price from: $49.00

There is no one else who comes close to the phenomenon that is Dave Hughes. Behind that cooked-looking facade is...

Lano and Woodley – In Space – Newcastle

Concert or Performance

29 Aug 2026

Distance from: 24.7 kms | Price from: $49.00

Lano and Woodley are all alone on a spaceship. Or are they? Commander Col is focused on their important mission....

Newcastle Hunter Jazz Club Concert | Greg Englert Jazz Band

Concert or Performance

29 Mar 2026

Distance from: 7.7 kms | Price from: $25.00

Greg Englert Jazz Band play traditional jazz inspired by Louis Armstrong, featuring Greg Englert on trumpet and vocals with Mark...

Brett Blake – Newcastle

Concert or Performance

30 Jul 2026

Distance from: 24.7 kms | Price from: $35.00

In 2002 Brett Blake was charged with inciting a riot, disorderly conduct and assaulting a public officer. Is he guilty?...

Lucas Davidson: Inner Reserve

Exhibition and Shows

21 Dec 2025 to 15 Feb 2026

Distance from: 16.0 kms | Price from: Free

In Inner Reserve, artist Lucas Davidson uses photographic sampling to capture the Lake Macquarie region, including its water, land, and...

Transcendental

Exhibition and Shows

23 Dec 2025

Distance from: 24.3 kms | Price from: Free

Aleta Lederwasch is holding a one-night-only event showcasing 'Transcendental', a series of works inspired by the live music of The...

Turkish Lamp Workshop in Newcastle

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

31 Jan 2026 to 1 Feb 2026

Distance from: 24.3 kms | Price from: $79.00

Picture yourself embarking on an enchanting artistic adventure, right here in Newcastle. Their Turkish Lamp Classes are not just workshops;...

Hill to Harbour

Sporting Events

29 Mar 2026

Distance from: 23.3 kms | Price from: Not Available

Part of the City of Newcastle NewRun Festival , the Hill to Harbour is the iconic 12 kilometre Newcastle running...

Aled Jones – Newcastle

Concert or Performance

24 Apr 2026

Distance from: 24.6 kms | Price from: $69.90

The My Story, My Songs tour takes Aled Jones on a regional journey across Australia and New Zealand, bringing fans...

PBR Monster Energy Tour – Origin I – Newcastle

Sporting Events

30 May 2026

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: Not Available

Get ready for the ultimate showdown. The Professional Bull Riders Monster Energy Tour brings the most fierce rivalry in Australian...

Lake Mac Carols

Concert or Performance

13 Dec 2026

Distance from: 17.5 kms | Price from: Free

Lake Macquarie City Council is proud to present a spectacular evening of entertainment at the Lake Mac Carols at Speers...

Newcastle Hunter Jazz Club Concert | New Orleans Ramblers

Concert or Performance

25 Jan 2026

Distance from: 24.2 kms | Price from: $25.00

New Orleans Ramblers and Friends perform traditional jazz with classic standards and improvisations, featuring Eric Gibbons (trombone, sax, vocals), Peter...

‘Bayikulinan’ – Community Celebration

Festivals and Celebrations

14 Feb 2026

Distance from: 16.0 kms | Price from: Free

The unveiling of the Nikinpa Mosaic Public Artwork and the launch of the Aboriginal Community Development Plan.Lake Macquarie City Council,...

Tom Avgenicos & Jordan East: Ghosts Between Streams II

Exhibition and Shows

21 Mar 2026 to 22 Mar 2026

Distance from: 17.4 kms | Price from: Not Available

Join an immersive live audiovisual performance that reimagines the Coquun/Hunter River through genre-bending music and projections.Trumpeter and composer Tom Avgenicos—one...

Eishan Ensemble

Concert or Performance

15 Mar 2026

Distance from: 9.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

From Womad, London Jazz Festival, Auckland Arts Festival, Rome Jazz Festival to Sydney Opera House and Melbourne Recital Hall, Eishan...

Dan Rath – Help Me Please – Newcastle

Concert or Performance

24 Jul 2026

Distance from: 24.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

You probably already know him from reading the news. In 2018, Dan dressed up as a sewing needle and hid...

MACBETH by Come you Spirits

Concert or Performance

27 Jun 2026

Distance from: 16.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

Following the 2025 season of sold-out performances, this five-star production, hailed as "THE Macbeth" (Sydney Arts Guide) comes to Warners...

True Vintage Markets

Markets

7 Mar 2026 to 7 Nov 2026

Distance from: 22.1 kms | Price from: Free

Vintage, antiques, collectables, and cool stuff!Explore through hundreds of true vintage items, discover elusive collectables, be amazed at past craftsmanship...

School Holiday Playground

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

12 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026

Distance from: 24.8 kms | Price from: $50.00

Hunter Drama is kicking off 2026 with a packed January School Holiday program designed to spark creativity, build confidence, and...

Australian Women’s Classic

Sporting Events

5 Mar 2026 to 8 Mar 2026

Distance from: 23.9 kms | Price from: Free

Come and watch some of the world's best professional and amateur players from over 30 countries compete for the title...

Acquist

Concert or Performance

22 Jan 2026 to 24 Jan 2026

Distance from: 24.9 kms | Price from: Free

Acquist is an exciting free performance event under the Summer stars at Civic Park. This event is designed to inspire...

Ryan Ansell Investment Solutions Race Day

Sporting Events

31 Jan 2026

Distance from: 22.7 kms | Price from: $20.00

Organising a post-holiday celebration or simply seeking a reason to gather trackside with your friends?Reserve your seats today and join...

Off the Wall

Exhibition and Shows

21 Dec 2025 to 19 Feb 2026

Distance from: 16.0 kms | Price from: Free

Now in its third year, Off the Wall is a celebration of the wealth of artistic talent in the Lake...

The Big Chillout – Newcastle

Concert or Performance

27 Feb 2026

Distance from: 24.3 kms | Price from: Not Available

Celebrating the soundtrack that saved Motown.Get ready to relive the music that defined a generation in The Big Chillout, a...

Norah Head Ocean View Markets

Markets

17 Jan 2026 to 16 Oct 2027

Distance from: 18.8 kms | Price from: Not Available

Norah Head Ocean View Markets offers a relaxed coastal market experience at Mazlin Reserve, overlooking the ocean. Visitors explore artisan...

Bamboo Entwine as they Grow

Exhibition and Shows

21 Dec 2025 to 15 Feb 2026

Distance from: 16.0 kms | Price from: Free

In this two-part exhibition, artists Tiyan Baker, Cindy Yuen-Zhe Chen and Sarah Ong come together to explore themes of labour,...

Daniel Muggleton – White Here, White Now – Newcastle

Concert or Performance

24 Jul 2026

Distance from: 24.4 kms | Price from: Not Available

Daniel Muggleton continues to be one of Australia's most in-demand comedians despite no media attention of any kind. In 2025,...

New Year’s Eve in Honeysuckle

Food and Wine

31 Dec 2025

Distance from: 24.9 kms | Price from: $199.00

Celebrate the year that was harbourside at Rydges NewcastleEnjoy a 3-hour beverage package featuring premium wines, bubbles, and cocktails.Indulge in...

Newcastle Hunter Jazz Club Concert | Liquorice Allsorts

Concert or Performance

22 Feb 2026

Distance from: 14.8 kms | Price from: $25.00

Liquorice Allsorts perform traditional New Orleans-style jazz with a three-clarinet lineup featuring Paul Furniss, Peter Buckland and Jack Wiard, supported...

Andy Irvine at Newcastle and Hunter Valley Folk Club

Community Event

31 Dec 2025

Distance from: 22.9 kms | Price from: $20.00

With his dazzling mix of stories and songs, from traditional Irish to his own compositions to dextrous Balkan dance tunes,...

Ben Lee

Concert or Performance

10 Jan 2026

Distance from: 17.4 kms | Price from: Not Available

Ben Lee live under the stars in Lake Macquarie!Join them for an intimate evening as Ben Lee takes the MAP...

Nude in Newy at Meantime on Beaumont

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

4 Feb 2026

Distance from: 24.0 kms | Price from: $35.00

Curious about life drawing? Been sketching for years? Just after a fun time out with friends? The Tipsy Sketching Club...

Drum Tao – Samurai of the Drum

Concert or Performance

24 Apr 2026

Distance from: 24.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

After captivating more than 9 million people worldwide, Japan's Drum Tao returns to Australia with their most breathtaking production yet. Fusing the thunderous power...

‘Legends’ Race Day

Sporting Events

24 Jan 2026

Distance from: 22.7 kms | Price from: $20.00

Come to Newcastle Racecourse for a pre-Australia Day long weekend celebration for 'Legends' Race Day.Local racing legends will be honoured...

And Juliet

Concert or Performance

20 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026

Distance from: 24.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

The Olivier Award-winning musical reimagines Shakespeare's most famous heroine, asking: what if Juliet's story didn't end with Romeo? Instead of...

Manhattan Short Film Festival

Concert or Performance

2 Oct 2026

Distance from: 16.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

Over 100,000 film lovers in over 500 cities across six continents gather for one reason...to view and vote on the...

Random Weave Sculptures Workshop – Newcastle

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

22 Mar 2026

Distance from: 22.6 kms | Price from: $220.00

Join award-winning basketry artist Catriona Pollard for an inspiring, hands-on basketry workshop and immerse yourself in the sculptural craft of...

SONIDO Andean & Latin American Roots

Concert or Performance

24 Oct 2026

Distance from: 16.3 kms | Price from: Not Available

Home-grown sounds capturing the magic of Latin America. Presented in association with Musica Viva Australia and Lake Mac Arts.Sonido is...

Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase

Concert or Performance

7 Aug 2026

Distance from: 16.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

Expertly curated and lovingly presented, the Showcase will feature some of the Festival's hottest acts live on stage for an...

New Years Eve at Crystalbrook Kingsley

Festivals and Celebrations

31 Dec 2025 to 1 Jan 2026

Distance from: 24.7 kms | Price from: $159.00

Join Crystalbrook Kingsley as they bid farewell to 2025 and welcome 2026 in style! Experience an unforgettable New Year's Eve...

NEWK – The John Newcombe Story

Concert or Performance

1 Nov 2026

Distance from: 16.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

Written by award-winning Australian playwright Kieran Carroll and performed by acclaimed Melbourne actor, Paul Armstrong, NEWK (The John Newcombe Story)...

Create your own Lake Creature Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

22 Jan 2026

Distance from: 16.0 kms | Price from: $22.50

Create a lake creature from upcycled materials inspired by the beautiful lake around MAC yapang and local monster legends.Join artist...

Dream and design a Serpent in clay

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

9 Jan 2026

Distance from: 16.0 kms | Price from: $22.50

Join 2025 MAC yapang Art Prize finalist, Tahlia Undarlegt, these school holidays for an inspiring clay workshop!Create your own Rainbow...

First Class

Community Event

21 Feb 2026 to 19 Apr 2026

Distance from: 16.0 kms | Price from: Free

Now in its 18th year, the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang proudly presents First Class 25, continuing its commitment...

Christmas on the Central Coast

Community Event

21 Dec 2025 to 24 Dec 2026

Distance from: 18.9 kms | Price from: Free

Celebrate the Magic of Christmas on the Central Coast.This festive season, the Central Coast is sparkling with Christmas cheer! From...

Jayden Marriott: I’m With You, I Always Have Been

Exhibition and Shows

19 Feb 2026 to 19 Apr 2026

Distance from: 16.0 kms | Price from: Free

I'm With You, I Always Have Been presents paintings inspired by the artist's childhood sense of wonder and freedom. Through...

Australian Haydn Ensemble – Haydn’s Oxford

Concert or Performance

7 Nov 2026

Distance from: 9.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

Haydn's London Symphonies reimagined: intimate, vibrant, and full of surprises.Haydn's London Symphonies: Part 1Part 1! How enticing. If a CD...

Ampol Women’s State of Origin Game I – Newcastle

Sporting Events

30 Apr 2026

Distance from: 23.5 kms | Price from: Not Available

Gear up for the Ampol Women's State of Origin series, kicking off in Newcastle.Be at McDonald Jones Stadium live to...

One Act Play Festival

Concert or Performance

28 Mar 2026

Distance from: 16.3 kms | Price from: Not Available

The Lake Macquarie One Act Play Festival is an annual theatre competition featuring a series of short one-act plays written...

Lake Macquarie Triathlon Festvial

Markets

8 Mar 2026

Distance from: 17.5 kms | Price from: Not Available

The Lake Macquarie Triathlon is the hottest new Multi-Sport Festival in Australia. Set against the vista of the largest salt-water...