March in Lake Macquarie is set to be a vibrant month filled with diverse events catering to sports enthusiasts, music lovers, and cultural aficionados alike.
Check out the guide to some highlights of the calendar, below.
UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to weather, tonight’s Women in Sport Try a Sport expo alongside Music in the Podium has been cancelled. The Try a Sport Expo has been moved to next Friday, 14 March, and will be held alongside the Music in Podium performance by Anyerin Duo.
LAKE MAC WOMEN IN SPORT FESTIVAL
WHEN: 7–16 March
WHERE: Various venues across Lake Macquarie
This annual festival celebrates and empowers women and girls in sports. The festivities commence with an all-female lineup at Music in the Podium on 7 March. Attendees can also participate in the Try a Sport expo, offering opportunities to experience sports like tennis, rugby, croquet, and aikido. Throughout the week, local sporting groups will host sessions, allowing participants to explore new sports and connect with the community.
ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL
WHEN: Saturday 5 April
WHERE: Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba
The Lake Macquarie One Act Play Festival is a theatre competition showcasing short, sharp, and exhilarating one-act plays from Lake Macquarie and beyond. The festival aims to bring together local, state, and national playwrights and performers to develop and strengthen the skills and experience of performing artists within Lake Macquarie. Featuring plays that explore our society through story and performance, the festival will bring the best of established and amateur theatre to the Lake Macquarie stage.
LAKE MAC FESTIVAL
WHEN: Until 20 April
WHERE: Various locations around Lake Macquarie
The celebrations continue throughout March, with highlights such as the Quad Crown Black Pearl mountain biking event, the Lookout Festival, the Lake Mac Triathlon, and performances by Eishan Ensemble, Unfurl, and NGAIIRE. Whether you enjoy live entertainment, sailing regattas, or outdoor adventures, there’s something for everyone in this extended festival.
KATIE NOONAN & KARIN SCHAUPP SONGS OF THE SOUTHERN SKIES VOL 2
WHEN: 6.30pm Saturday 12 April
WHERE: Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima
Get ready for a night of enchanting melodies as beloved vocalist Katie Noonan teams up with internationally renowned guitarist Karin Schaupp. The pair have an intuitive musical connection that has developed over the course of their 20-year creative relationship. Their collaborations to date have earned them an ARIA Award and widespread praise. Their latest co-creation, Songs of the Southern Skies Volume 2, once again promises to enchant national audiences. Together they return to their acclaimed Southern Skies catalogue, reinterpreting some of their favourite songs by antipodean artists—this time focusing on some of our finest female artists. Expect reimagined arrangements of songs by artists such as Aunty Ruby Hunter, Missy Higgins, Sia, Kate Ceberano, Sarah Blasko, and more.
AUTUMN SERENADES: WITH MOZART, HAYDN & FRIENDS
WHEN: 4pm Sunday 27 April
WHERE: Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima
Join us for an enchanting evening at the Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima as we present Autumn Serenade: Mozart, Haydn & Friends. This special chamber music concert features four of the Hunter region’s most acclaimed musicians, promising a day of exquisite classical music that will transport you to the refined courts and salons of the 18th century.
COMING UP IN LAKE MACFLOAT YOUR BOAT
20–21 JUNE 2025
Ever dreamed of lighting up the lake in a dazzling display of creativity?
Float Your Boat 2025 is your chance to be part of something spectacular! Whether you’re a boat owner ready to set sail or a creative mind looking to bring a vision to life, we want you on board. Decorate a boat with brilliant lights and join a stunning flotilla that will illuminate Lake Macquarie.
PRIZES
Participation is free, and the first 20 boats registered receive $400 to bring their light sculptures to life. Plus, with a total cash prize pool of $2800, including up to $1000 for the most impressive displays, there’s even more reason to get involved.
Don’t miss your chance to shine—express your interest today by emailing
events@lakemac.nsw.gov.au
