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Friday 30th July
Storytime
Lake Mac Libraries
Swansea Library, 9:30am-10am
Books and Babies
Lake Mac Libraries
Speers Point Library, 11am-11:30am
Films @Rathmines: Monty Python- Life Of Brian
Rathmine Theatre
Rathmines, 6pm-9pm
Art in Your Community: Natural History
Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 10am-4pm
Max Dupain: Art and War
Rathmines Theatre
Rathmines, 10am-2pm
A portrait of Australia
SEEN@Swansea
Swansea, 10am – 2pm
Awaba Know Our Stories
Seen@Swansea
Swansea, 10am-2pm
Dobell in New Guinea
Wangi Library
Wangi Wangi, 10am – 4pm
Yarns Parai- Stories on Country
MAC- Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 4pm
Digital Mentor Sessions
Lake Mac Libraries
Multiple Locations, Lake Macquarie
Cash Housie & Bingo
Club Macquarie
Argenton, 11am-1:30pm
Dave The Minion Family Disco
Megamania
Charlestown, 5pm
Glen Harrison in The Courtyard
Club Charlestown
Charlestown, 5pm
Alias at Club Charlestown
Club Charlestown
Charlestown, 8pm
Matt McLaren LIVE
Edgeworth Bowling Club
Edgeworth, 9pm-11pm
Saturday 31st July
Backyard Composting & Worm Farms
Belmont Neighbourhood Centre
Belmont, 9am-11:30am
Sculpture Owl Class
The Place: Charlestown Community Centre
Charlestown, 10am-4pm
Newcastle Ultimate Fungal Wizardry
The Place: Charlestown Community Centre
Charlestown, 11:30am-1:30pm or 2:30pm-4:30pm
Lake Macquarie Rogaine
Lake Mac Council
Watagan Mountains, 12am
Lake View Parkrun
The Shores Way
Belmont, 8am
Lake Mac Parkrun
First Street
Booragul, 8am
A portrait of Australia
SEEN@Swansea
Swansea, 10am – 2pm
Awaba Know Our Stories
Seen@Swansea
Swansea, 10am-2pm
Max Dupain: Art and War
Rathmines Theatre
Rathmines, 10am-2pm
Dobell in New Guinea
Wangi Library
Wangi Wangi, 10am – 4pm
Art in Your Community: Natural History
Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 10am-4pm
UoN Open Day: Ourimbah & Central Coast Clinical School
Lake Macquarie Council
University of Newcastle, 10am-2pm
Yarns Parai- Stories on Country
MAC- Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 4pm
Christine Tyrell
Club Catalina
Rathmines, 6pm-11pm
Bogan Bingo Adults Night
Edgeworth Junior Soccer Club
Edgeworth, 7.15pm
Bobby C LIVE
The Gunyah Hotel
Belmont, 7pm-10pm
The Boys Light Up 40th Anniversary Tour
Toronto Hotel
Toronto, 2pm-9pm
Christmas in July Toy Raffle
Club Macquarie
Argenton, 9am
Sunday 1st August
Art Space
MAC- Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 10:30am-12:30pm
Homegrown @ Speers Point Park
Homegrown Markets
Speers Point, 10am-2pm
Yarns Parai- Stories on Country- Saretta Fielding Workshops
MAC- Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 1pm-2:30pm
Art in Your Community: Natural History
Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 10am-4pm
Yarns Parai- Stories on Country
MAC- Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 4pm
Lake Macquarie Food Truck Crawl
Various Locations
4:30pm – 7:30pm
Awaba Know Our Stories
Seen@Swansea
Swansea, 10am-2pm
Dobell in New Guinea
Wangi Library
Wangi Wangi, 10am – 4pm
A portrait of Australia
SEEN@Swansea
Swansea, 10am – 2pm
Gammin: A story of young mob in cyanotype
Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 10am – 4pm
National Tree Day Planting in KBR
Ocean View Parade
Charlestown, 10am-12pm
Learn to Salsa Dance
Wallsend Pioneers Memorial Hall
Wallsend, 6pm-7pm
The Fabulous Caprettos
Toronto Hotel
Toronto, 2pm-8pm
Out & About
Looking for family walks and places to explore? Check out our latest articles here:
Jul
20
Visiting Osmond Reserve at Swansea
Tucked away at the back of Swansea Lakeside Caravan Park is the gorgeous Osmond…
Jul
07
Allambee park, playground, and cafes at Valentine.
Well known for it’s ANZAC Day service, Allambee Park offers families a place to…
Jun
29
An awesome day out at Richley Reserve, playground & Blackbutt Reserve
As a child, Blackbutt Reserve was such a magical place. I remember visiting with my…
Jun
18
At Chapman Oval playground, kids can play beside the channel
Location, location, location! I don’t think it gets better than this. Chapman…
Jun
18
Swansea channel walk, ride and explore the bridge
Ever driven over Swansea Bridge and not even thought twice about what’s below?…
Jun
17
Kids love the inclusions at our Tingara Heights playground
We love discovering new playgrounds and the Tingara Heights playground has some really…
Jun
10
It’s a colourful play at the new Whitebridge playground!
Splash some colour in your day with a visit to Whitebridge playground. Stop by the…
Jun
01
Bennett park, playground, and pontoon at Valentine foreshore.
This park has it all. Loads of space, BBQ facilities, lakeside adventuring, an awesome…
Apr
11
The new Attunga Park Playground at Charlestown is a hit with locals!
Attunga Park sits in the centre of Charlestown. A wide open space, perfect for kicking…
Feb
18
Neegulbah Park Playground is a big hit in Macquarie Hills
Perfectly shaded by nature, the Neegulbah Park Playground in Macquarie Hills is ready…
Jan
19
Marks Oval Playground gets an upgrade and the kids love it!
We’ve driven past a few times and didn’t notice the new playground. Maybe…
Jan
05
Taylor Park at Barnsley now offers so much more for kids!
Nestled among the trees in Taylor Park, is Barnsley’s new playground complex.…
