Lake Mac Festival 2025

Lake Macquarie Sailing Calendar

15 January 2025

The Lake Macquarie Sailing Calendar is a series of sailing events held across Lake Macquarie.

Joshua Ingle: Roko

15 January 2025

This summer's interactive installation at MAP mima contemplates the profound and unsettling possibilities of AI's future trajectory. As AI continues to advance and permeate various aspects of our lives, this artwork serves as a reflective exploration of the potential consequences.

Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima, Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima, Speers Point 2284

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Twilight Fridays at MAP mima

17 January 2025

Twilight Fridays at MAP mima features a lively lineup up curated events with Beats and Eats, Cinema in the Cube and Art After Hours.

Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima, Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima, Speers Point 2284

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Music in the Podium

17 January 2025

Unwind on a Friday evening as you enjoy listening to a mix of popular covers, rock, jazz and blues on the Warners Bay foreshore.

Warners Bay Foreshore, The Esplanade, Warners Bay 2282

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Max Dupain: Art and War

18 January 2025

Max Dupain recorded Australian wartime experiences with his photographs. He captured day to day life at military bases including RAAF Rathmines and Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea.

Rathmines Heritage Centre, Stilling St, Rathmines, Rathmines 2283

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Junkyard Beats Show

18 January 2025

Using recycled materials as instruments, Junkyard Beats is an interactive and engaging performance of music, comedy, dance and theatre.

Rathmines Theatre, nawayiba, Stilling Street & Dorrington Road Intersection, Rathmines 2283

Windsurfer Australian Championships 2025

22 January 2025

The Windsurfer National Championships will bring over 150 sailors to the area to compete in course racing, slalom, marathon and freestyle sailing events over five days.

Toronto Amateur Sailing Club, 27 Victory Pde Toronto NSW 2283 Australia, Toronto 

Australia Day Long Weekend

25 January 2025

Enjoy a range of community-led activities in Lake Macquarie this Australia Day.

Rumble Roadshow Rathmines

27 January 2025

The Rumble Roadshow is a community engagement event were skateboarders from The Rumble events & competitions come to your local skatepark for skateboarding demonstrations, lessons, giveaways and much more!

Rathmines Youth Hub Skatepark, 3 Stilling St, Rathmines NSW 2283, Rathmines 

Croudace Bay Sailing Club Lakefest Regatta Day

02 February 2025

Lakefest Regatta Day is comprise of 2 sailing races followed by a presentation.

Max Adventure Race

08 February 2025

The ultimate adventure race returns to Lake Macquarie!
Featuring a course of mountain biking, kayaking, trail running and more

Heaven Can Wait Charity Sailing Regatta

13 February 2025

The event is one of the key sailing events on Lake Macquarie each year and attracts over 60 of the lake’s best yachts The event includes a Charity Ball, an Air Show and Sailing Races.

RMYC Toronto, 6 Arnott Ave Toronto NSW 2283 Australia, Toronto 

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Romeo and Juliet

14 February 2025

Spoil yourself this Valentine’s Day with acclaimed production of Romeo & Juliet performed by professional theatre troupe Come you Spirits.

Rathmines Theatre, nawayiba, Stilling Street & Dorrington Road Intersection, Rathmines 2283

Red Hot Summer tour - SOLD OUT

15 February 2025

The festival will bring a lineup of legendary Australian rock bands to Lake Mac in February 2025.

Boatfest 2025

16 February 2025

Lake Macquarie Classic Boat Association holds an annual open day and boat display

Kultura Collectiva: Theatre of Memories

28 February 2025

Theatre of Memories is an immersive art installation that harmonises the tactile art of Batik painting with modern digital technology, creating a narrative that explores the local history of the Lake Macquarie region.

Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima, 96 Creek Reserve Road, Speers Point 2284

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Quad Crown - The Black Pearl

07 March 2025

Australia’s newest mountain bike events! “The Black Pearl” will launch the 2025 Quad Crown series in March, and is sure to start things off with a bang in Lake Macquarie.

Lookout Festival

08 March 2025

LOOKOUT is turning up the energy for 2025, bringing a lineup of iconic festivals with Australian rock legends JET, Grinspoon, The Veronicas, Spiderbait, Jebediah, Magic Dirt, and Youth Group in one electrifying event.

Lake Macquarie Triathlon Festival

14 March 2025

The Lake Macquarie Triathlon is the hottest new Multi-Sport Festival in Australia. Set against the vista of the largest salt-water Lake in Australia, the event features a flat and fast cycle and run course, with the swim just 100m from the Event Compound in beautiful Speers Point Park.

Catapult: Duel

14 March 2025

Enter an intimate space of movement and meaning with “Duel”, an original contemporary dance and dance theatre performance.

Multi-Arts Pavilion (MAP mima) Lake Macquarie, 96 Creek Reserve Road, Speers Point 2284

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Lake Macquarie Music Society presents The Great Romantics

23 March 2025

Lake Macquarie Philharmonic Orchestra will showcase some of the great Romantic works at Warners Bay Theatre.

Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba, Corner of Lake and Johns Streets, Speers Point 2284

Eishan Ensemble

23 March 2025

A unique fusion of Persian chamber jazz, featuring original compositions and diverse improvisations performed by world-class musicians.

Rathmines Theatre, nawayiba, Stilling Street & Dorrington Road Intersection, Rathmines 2283

Unfurl

29 March 2025

Celebrate LGBTQIA+ art, culture, and community at UNFURL, a vibrant event that brings together music, creativity, and pride at MAP mima.

Multi-Arts Pavilion (MAP mima) Lake Macquarie, 96 Creek Reserve Road, Speers Point 2284

One Act Play Festival 2025

05 April 2025

The Lake Macquarie One Act Play Festival is returning to Warners Bay Theatre on Saturday 5 April 2025.

Warners Bay Theatre, Lake Street, Warners Bay 2282

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Katie Noonan & Karin Schaupp - Songs Of The Southern Skies Vol 2

12 April 2025

Performing a varied program with reimagined arrangements of songs by antipodean artists

Multi-Arts Pavilion (MAP mima) Lake Macquarie, 96 Creek Reserve Road, Speers Point 2284