

November Gig Guide
Support live music with our local gig guide for Newcastle, the Hunter and Lake Macquarie.


Music to the Ears – Seniors Concert Returns
The sweet sounds of the Seniors Concert will return to Lake Mac next month, with two shows planned for the beloved event’s reprise.


Music in the Podium at Warners Bay Foreshore
FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER THEN EVERY FRIDAY UNTIL 31 MARCH An evening of Christmas entertainment is set to inspire the Christmas spirits of the...


Community News
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY? SIZZLING SUMMER IN NEWCASTLE Newcastle has launched into a sizzling Summer of events, with 150...


Maps Guide Lake Mac Residents and Visitors Around Growing Cycleway Network
A new fold-out map and accompanying online guides have been launched in Lake Mac to help residents and visitors navigate the city’s 120km...


Lake Mac kids Celebrated During Children’s Week 2022
The rights, talents and citizenship of Lake Macquarie children are being celebrated as part of national Children’s Week, which began on...


New Sealed Road Leads to Secluded Lake Mac Gem
One of Lake Macquarie’s hidden gems has become a little more accessible thanks to a new sealed road and car park on its doorstep. Salts...


Annual Bird Count Ready to Take Flight in Lake Mac
Eagle-eyed wildlife lovers are being urged to flock to back yards across Lake Mac this week to help get a handle on what avian species...


Sporting Boost for City’s West
Lake Macquarie Mayor Kay Fraser was today joined by members of Cricket Southern Lakes (Toronto) and Taverners Hunter to open the newly...


Nominations Open for Lake Mac Awards
The hunt is on to unearth this year’s crop of unsung artistic, sporting, environmental and community champions with nominations now open...


Let’s Fish | Lake Mac Angles for Entrants
It’s not just bragging rights up for grabs at this year’s Let’s Fish Lake Mac competition – more than $32,000 worth of prizes are also on...

MONODUO Music and Arts Festival
> SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER Get ready for a festival of fresh music and arts, born on the shores of Lake Macquarie, on Awabakal Country....


Lake Mac Food & Wine Festival
> 23 OCT, SPEERS POINT PARK Enjoy a carefully handpicked collection of sought- after food vendors introducing you to a great range of...

$2.8 Million Playground Boom for Lake Mac
Lake Macquarie City Council is set to spend more than $2.8 million on playground upgrades across the city this financial year. The bumper...


Artwork 10 Years in the Making Wins Lake Art Prize
An allusive artwork representing the endless portal of the universe has won the 2022 Lake Art Prize. The winning Lake Macquarie artist,...