It’s nearly time to head back down to the shoreline of Lake Mac for ‘Float Your Boat’ 2024. With a parade of brightly lit local vessels sailing on Lake Macquarie, this is a must see event for local families. We’re so excited to welcome back this event for 2024. Enjoy a colourful parade of illuminated boats cruising the foreshore, plus more activities onshore. Two separate events held over two evenings for residents on both sides of our lake.
Western Lake Mac
On Friday 21 June 2024 – The flotilla will set sail from Empire Marina’s Lake Macquarie to Toronto, Coal Point and Wangi Wangi. But that’s not all. You’ll find live music, roaming illuminated performances, entertainment, children’s activities and food trucks from 4:30 pm – 8.30 pm.
Eastern Lake Mac
UPDATE: As of 12pm 21/6/24
Due to the weather forecast showing wave heights and chop, strong winds, rain, low visibility and westerly winds blowing against the direction of the flotilla on Saturday the decision has been made to cancel Saturday night’s Float Your Boat parade. As Saturday’s parade will not go ahead the live sites at Warners Bay and Belmont are also cancelled.
Saturday 22 June 2024 – It’s eastern Lake Mac’s turn to experience the magic across the water. From Empire Marina’s Lake Macquarie to Warners Bay, Eleebana, Valentine and Belmont. Enjoy a feast of fun down at Warners Bay foreshore including live music, roaming illuminated performances, entertainment, children’s activities and food trucks from 5 pm – -9.30 pm.
Click through here for the boat parade schedule when available closer to the date: Float Your Boat 2024
Join the parade
Lake Mac Council will be looking for boaties to help light up the lake by decorating your boat in lights and taking part in the flotilla.
Participation will be on both nights.
It’s free to enter and there’s usually some pretty cool prizes up for grabs for anyone who enters.
