Windale, Lake Macquarie

Resin Funhouse: Design Your Own Decor

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

13 Jun 2026

Distance from: 6.2 kms | Price from: $195.00

Ready to escape the everyday and dive headfirst into a world of colour, creativity, and "OMG I made that!" energy?Come...

Lakeside Sounds

Festivals and Celebrations

16 Apr 2027 to 24 Apr 2027

Distance from: 3.8 kms | Price from: Not Available

Small gigs. Big vibes. Beautiful places.Lakeside Sounds is an augural feel‑good music festival that will be popping up in some...

Digitales – Storytime and Art

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Jun 2026 to 17 Dec 2026

Distance from: 7.1 kms | Price from: Free

Come along to the Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima and enjoy a free morning of fun and art.Enjoy a unique story time...

Float Your Boat Cruise

Festivals and Celebrations

19 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $55.00

Float Your Boat Parade is an open challenge for boat owners to dress up their boats with lights and take...

Lake Macquarie Dobell Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

1 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2026

Distance from: 7.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

The Lake Macquarie Dobell Festival is an annual month-long arts festival inspired by the life and work of esteemed artist...

Peter and the Wolf and other tails

Concert or Performance

22 Nov 2026

Distance from: 4.2 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...

Artflow Sessions

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

4 Jun 2026 to 26 Nov 2026

Distance from: 6.2 kms | Price from: $450.00

Where creativity flows, confidence grows, and every week brings something new.Looking for a place to create, unwind, explore new techniques,...

Lake Mac Action Festival

Concert or Performance

17 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2026

Distance from: 6.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

Lake Mac Action Festival, formerly known as Fast and Loud, is a high-energy event that celebrates the vibrant spirit of...

Warners Bay Markets

Markets

16 May 2026 to 19 Dec 2026

Distance from: 3.9 kms | Price from: Free

Warners Bay Markets are held on the third Saturday of every month.With a fabulous array of stallholders, selling everything from...

Melbourne Cup Cruise – Port Macquarie

Festivals and Celebrations

3 Nov 2026

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $100.00

Hop aboard "Lady Mac" departing Booragul Public Wharf next to Lake Mac Art Gallery.Join Lake Macquarie Cruises to celebrate the...

Slow Sketch Sunday at Meantime on Beaumont

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

21 Jun 2026

Distance from: 9.8 kms | Price from: $35.00

The Tipsy Sketching Club presents a long pose life drawing session at Meantime on Beaumont in Hamilton, Newcastle, offering a...

The Poems, Prayers & Promises of John Denver

Concert or Performance

14 Aug 2026

Distance from: 4.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

Multi award winning performer, Darren Coggan, returns to his country roots with "The Poems, Prayers & Promises of John Denver",...

MACBETH by Come you Spirits

Concert or Performance

26 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026

Distance from: 4.2 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...

New Year’s Eve Cruise on Lake Macquarie

Festivals and Celebrations

31 Dec 2026

Distance from: 7.0 kms | Price from: $115.00

Hop aboard Lady Mac and avoid the foreshore crowds on New Year's Eve this year. Join Nova Cruises on Lake...

Coastal Creations: Intro to Beach Resin Art Resin Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

30 May 2026 to 4 Jul 2026

Distance from: 6.2 kms | Price from: $195.00

Got a love for all things beachy? Dream of crafting your own stunning resin treasures? Well, surf's up - it's...

Introduction to Resin Workshop: Create your own Cheeseboard

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

14 Jun 2026 to 29 Aug 2026

Distance from: 6.2 kms | Price from: $185.00

Where creativity meets colour and your kitchen gets an instant glow-up!Ready to dive into the magical, mesmerising world of resin?Whether...

Newcastle Cystic Fibrosis Race Day

Community Event

27 Jun 2026

Distance from: 8.5 kms | Price from: $20.00

Come along to Newcastle Racecourse for the Newcastle Cystic Fibrosis Race Day, proudly supported by Peabody, a powerful day where...

Marty Sheargold – The Red Card Tour, Warners Bay

Concert or Performance

22 Aug 2026

Distance from: 4.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

Marty Sheargold is a renowned Australian stand-up comedian and media personality, known for his razor-sharp wit, candid observational humour, and...

Tuff Nutterz Maitland

Sporting Events

30 May 2026 to 31 May 2026

Distance from: 4.9 kms | Price from: $25.00

Tuff Nutterz is a fantastic family-friendly event that promises a day filled with fun and excitement for everyone. The event...

Stewart D’Arrietta Sings the Songs of Tom Waits – Newcastle

Concert or Performance

5 Jul 2026

Distance from: 9.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

Tom Waits depicted the poor, the punks, the hobos and the lost. He could also write a love song to...

Newcastle Outdoor Adventure & Lifestyle Expo

Exhibition and Shows

28 Aug 2026 to 30 Aug 2026

Distance from: 9.5 kms | Price from: Not Available

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

Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase

Concert or Performance

7 Aug 2026

Distance from: 4.2 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...

An introduction to coiled vessels

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

20 Jun 2026

Distance from: 6.6 kms | Price from: $81.00

Join contemporary artist and academic, Melinda Young in this 3-hour workshop. Young will introduce participants to the basketry technique of...

Let’s Surf Lake Macquarie

Sporting Events

10 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2026

Distance from: 4.1 kms | Price from: Free

Presented by Lake Macquarie City Council, Let's Surf Lake Mac returns in 2026 with the next generation of surfing world...

Newcastle Brickfest A LEGO® Fan Event

Community Event

26 Sep 2026 to 27 Sep 2026

Distance from: 8.4 kms | Price from: $10.00

Experience the ultimate brick-built adventure at Newcastle Brickfest, officially the largest LEGO® fan event in New South Wales! Held at...

NDIS Accessible Adventure Program – Newcastle

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

16 Jul 2026 to 19 Jul 2026

Distance from: 5.8 kms | Price from: $0.00

Build confidence, create friendships and explore the outdoors in this NDIS-supported camp set in the beautiful Newcastle!Access Adventure Club offers...

Father’s Day Lunch on the Lake Cruise

Festivals and Celebrations

6 Sep 2026

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $0.00

Make this Father's Day one to remember with a relaxing lunch cruise aboard Nova Cruises. Set sail on Lake Macquarie...

Mark Hughes Foundation Race Day

Community Event

6 Jun 2026

Distance from: 8.5 kms | Price from: $20.00

Come to Newcastle Racecourse for a special race day that brings mates together for a cause that truly matters.The Mark...

True Vintage Markets

Markets

1 Aug 2026 to 7 Nov 2026

Distance from: 7.6 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...

Dive into the World of Beach Texture Art! Introductory Textured Beach Artwork Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

23 Sep 2026

Distance from: 6.2 kms | Price from: $170.00

Sculpt. Blend. Create. Let the seaside magic begin.Step into a world of colour, texture, and coastal calm.This creative escape is...

Lake Mac Carols

Concert or Performance

13 Dec 2026

Distance from: 6.7 kms | Price from: Free

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

PBR Monster Energy Tour – Origin I – Newcastle

Sporting Events

30 May 2026

Distance from: 9.0 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...

Newcastle Caravan Lifestyle Expo

Exhibition and Shows

29 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027

Distance from: 8.9 kms | Price from: $0.00

Newcastle Caravan Lifestyle Expo is on for three big days, with over 150 exhibitors, this is the ultimate way to...

Life Drawing in Lambton

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Jun 2026

Distance from: 9.1 kms | Price from: $35.00

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

Manhattan Short Film Festival

Concert or Performance

2 Oct 2026

Distance from: 4.2 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...

RLWC26 – Men’s & Women’s Semi Final 1

Sporting Events

7 Nov 2026

Distance from: 9.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

The Rugby League World Cup 2026 Semi Final comes to Newcastle, delivering high‑intensity action and fierce rivalry as teams battle...

Float Your Boat

Festivals and Celebrations

19 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026

Distance from: 6.1 kms | Price from: Free

Lake Macquarie's iconic fluorescent flotilla is set to brighten local shores and spirits when the family favourite 'Float Your Boat'...

Collector Con – Newcastle

Markets

23 Aug 2026

Distance from: 9.7 kms | Price from: $0.00

Get excited and head to Newcastle for Collector Con! There will be over 180 trading tables at the Newcastle Entertainment...

Crips & Creeps – Are You Pulling My Leg?

Concert or Performance

6 Jun 2026

Distance from: 4.2 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...

Dark v Dark

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

13 Jun 2026

Distance from: 8.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

The Dark v Dark event by Modus Brewing is a bold and immersive craft beer experience celebrating the deep, rich...

Blake Pavey: A Bit Scared – Merewether

Concert or Performance

17 Jul 2026

Distance from: 8.6 kms | Price from: $44.90

After racking up over a million followers online and making audiences across the globe laugh until they cry, Blake Pavey...

Lake Mac Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

22 Jan 2027 to 25 Jan 2027

Distance from: 10.0 kms | Price from: Free

The Lake Mac Festival returns this January with a vibrant mix of live music, family-friendly festivals, artisan markets, and community...

Naidoc Cup

Festivals and Celebrations

29 Sep 2026 to 1 Oct 2026

Distance from: 7.0 kms | Price from: Free

The NAIDOC Cup is a unique football event showcasing emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players aged 13–16 from Northern...

Beyond the Waves – Exhibition Opening

Exhibition and Shows

29 May 2026 to 31 May 2026

Distance from: 7.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

Beyond the waves, curated by renowned interdisciplinary artist Salote Tawale, gathers a compelling suite of video works by Pacific Islander...

Lake Mac Open Studios

Festivals and Celebrations

1 Nov 2026 to 30 Nov 2026

Distance from: 3.8 kms | Price from: Free

Lake Macquarie's talented artists and makers are throwing open their studio doors for the annual Lake Mac Open Studios. 57...

Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 – Newcastle Stadium

Sporting Events

3 Oct 2027 to 17 Oct 2027

Distance from: 9.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

All out passion. All out rivalry. All out glory.Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 is heading to Australia. 24 teams, 52...

Current Connections

Exhibition and Shows

25 Jul 2026 to 20 Sep 2026

Distance from: 6.6 kms | Price from: Free

In Current Connections, artists David Collins, Sally Stokes, Belinda Street, Leah Thiessen and Ana Young share their ongoing interpretation and...

Disney On Ice Presents Magic In The Stars – Newcastle

Concert or Performance

9 Jul 2026 to 12 Jul 2026

Distance from: 9.0 kms | Price from: Not Available

The most Disney characters in one show and the on-ice debut of Raya from Raya and the Last Dragon! The...

Impact Festival

Community Event

27 Aug 2026 to 30 Aug 2026

Distance from: 4.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

Step into the spotlight at Impact Dance Festival!Are you an emerging dancer or choreographer aged 12-25? The Impact Dance Festival...

The Newcastle Herald Hunter Race Day

Sporting Events

14 Nov 2026

Distance from: 8.5 kms | Price from: $20.00

Newcastle's biggest day on the track is back.All eyes will be on The Hunter, the city's AUD1 million racing spectacular....

SONIDO Andean & Latin American Roots

Concert or Performance

24 Oct 2026

Distance from: 4.0 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...

Australian Haydn Ensemble – Haydn’s Oxford

Concert or Performance

7 Nov 2026

Distance from: 9.8 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...

Fashion Thrift Society Newcastle

Markets

28 Jun 2026

Distance from: 9.0 kms | Price from: $0.00

Fashion Thrift Society (FTS) is more than just a marketplace, it's a revolution. Spanning two countries and 21 cities in...

Fernleigh 15

Sporting Events

18 Oct 2026

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

A recreational running event for serious or novice runners, walkers or wheelchair participants staged on the Fernleigh Track from Adamstown...

Music Trivia at Son Of A Gun Diner

Community Event

25 May 2026 to 11 Oct 2027

Distance from: 10.0 kms | Price from: Free

A fun night of games, prizes, trivia, sing a longs and dancing. Featuring music trivia from the past seventy years...

NEWK – The John Newcombe Story

Concert or Performance

1 Nov 2026

Distance from: 4.2 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)...

Lake Mac POP BAM – Pop Culture Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

25 Jul 2026

Distance from: 7.5 kms | Price from: Not Available

Wham, bam, POP BAM! Lake Macquarie's annual popular culture festival returns this July. Join us for the ultimate pop culture...

Pre-School, Art School

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

2 Jun 2026 to 1 Dec 2026

Distance from: 6.6 kms | Price from: Free

Free child-friendly exhibition tours, stories and art activities at MAC yapang.Children and their families can join a friendly tour guide...

Sing Out Sister – Newcastle

Concert or Performance

4 Sep 2026

Distance from: 9.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

It's the biggest - ladies only - sing and dance along party! And it's all about empowering women, celebrating music,...

RLWC26 – Men’s: Fiji v Cook Islands | Women’s: New Zealand v Fiji

Sporting Events

18 Oct 2026

Distance from: 9.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

Newcastle, get ready! Enjoy a Sunday double header packed with island rivalry. Kick things off with Women's New Zealand vs...