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Within 50 km of Newcastle
Theatre & Shows Pokolbin, NSW
Be greeted by an incredible sensory explosion of colour and fragrance as you discover incredible roses across the gardens. Enjoy free daily rose talks, presented by members of the talented Horticulture team. Discover the story behind the roses at Hunter Valley Gardens during Ros…
Classes & Workshops Maitland, NSW
Free Art Sunday activities are designed for kids of all ages and, as a family, you can all join in and get creative. Each activity takes around half an hour to complete. Art Sunday is staffed by Art Tutors who encourage parents and children to add to their experience of the gall…
Theatre & Shows Cooks Hill, NSW
Life & Line, their next captivating exhibition of painting and ceramics at Back to Back Galleries with Artists Lynnette Passeri and Elizabeth Mead. Life and Line brings together painting and ceramics, exploring the simple connection between line, movement, gesture and form. From…
Theatre & Shows Callaghan, NSW
Synergy is the theme and title of this year's Newcastle Art Space Mentorship Exhibition—a celebration of the transformative power of creative connection. Derived from the Greek word synergos, meaning "working together" synergy reflects the idea that when people combine their tal…
Live Music & Concerts Newcastle, NSW
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The Very Popular Theatre Company's Production of Disney's FROZEN The Broadway Musical. Get ready, Newcastle, the phenomenon that melted hearts around the world is coming to the Civic Theatre in October 2026! Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical brings the beloved animated classi…
Markets & Expos Maitland, NSW
On the first and third Thursday of each month, Maitland welcomes Maitland Earth Market to The Levee. Bring your bags, stock up, and taste some of the farm produce, including a great range of pickled vegetables, fruits, herbs, eggs, honey, olives, olive products, oils and much mo…
Theatre & Shows Newcastle, NSW
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A monumental solo project by internationally recognised, Newcastle-based contemporary artist Izabela Pluta as part of a major international co-commission with Trafo Center for Contemporary Art, Poland, and presented with key partner New Annual Festival. Cavitation unfolds across…
Classes & Workshops Speers Point, NSW
Come along to the Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima and enjoy a free morning of fun and art. Enjoy a unique story time on the big screen followed by fun hands-on activities. With projection and digital stories, artmaking and shadow play. Suitable for children aged 2-5 years. Digitales i…
Theatre & Shows Morpeth, NSW
This October, immerse yourself in the breathtaking world of Australian birdlife through the eyes of the country's leading bird artists. Morpeth Gallery, nestled in the heart of the picturesque Hunter Valley, is proud to present an exclusive exhibition showcasing a stunning colle…
Classes & Workshops Maitland, NSW
Art and Dementia sessions are creative and social visits of exhibitions specifically designed for people living with dementia and their carers. The friendly facilitator uses works of art as a trigger for conversation and self-expression, guiding people through art-making activit…
Classes & Workshops Morpeth, NSW
A guided fragrance journey in the heart of Morpeth. Hosted by UAINE's experienced chandlers and fragrance connoisseurs, enjoy an immersive fragrance journey where you will: Explore your fragrance preferences and find their hidden origins. Discover your unique fragrance profile…
Classes & Workshops Cardiff, NSW
Where creativity flows, confidence grows, and every week brings something new. Looking for a place to create, unwind, explore new techniques, and connect with other like-minded creatives? Welcome to Artflow — a weekly oasis of colour, curiosity, and calm. These sessions aren't a…
Classes & Workshops Lambton, NSW
Curious about life drawing? Been sketching for years? Just after a fun night out with friends? The Tipsy Sketching Club is the place to be! Set in Lambton's favourite local pub, join The Tipsy Sketching Club for an evening of sipping, snacking and sketching with some fun and fri…
Live Music & Concerts Nelson Bay, NSW
Join Simon Hay for an entertaining evening of spirit connection, mediumship readings, and healing. Simon is a psychic medium, medical intuitive, and healer who works with clients across Australia and New Zealand through private sessions and live events. His down-to-earth style m…
Classes & Workshops Newcastle, NSW
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Sink your hands into clay and make unique ceramics with The Art Department in Newcastle! Get your hands dirty and unleash your inner artist. The hand-building class is the perfect combination of art and socialising. Led by professional pottery teachers, you'll learn fun and uniq…
Live Music & Concerts Warners Bay, NSW
A dazzling new Mikado - reimagined in steampunk splendour. Opera Hunter proudly presents a bold, brand-new production of Gilbert & Sullivan's much-loved The Mikado – this time transported into a vibrant steampunk world of brass, gears, and gleaming imagination. Director John Cam…
Live Music & Concerts Islington, NSW
The Newcastle Comedy Club hosts their Friday and Saturday night showcases in their New York-style comedy club in the heart of Newcastle. Spotlighting local talent from the Newcastle region as well as special guest performers from Sydney, Melbourne, and beyond. With a history of…
Sports & Recreation Redhead, NSW
Presented by Lake Macquarie City Council, Let's Surf Lake Mac returns in 2026 with the next generation of surfing world champions set to take to the waves at Redhead Beach. Join in across two action packed weekends kicking off with the Let's Surf Lake Mac World Surf League Pro J…
Markets & Expos Adamstown, NSW
Vintage & Contemporary Fabric Destash Market specialises in vintage & contemporary fabric, haberdashery, lace, trims, buttons, vintage tea towels & tablecloths. This indoor market is for selling, swapping and buying, so if you are looking for special fabric and accessory items f…
Markets & Expos Norah Head, NSW
Norah Head Ocean View Markets offers a relaxed coastal market experience at Mazlin Reserve, overlooking the ocean. Visitors explore artisan stalls featuring handmade homewares, coastal art, fashion and small-batch foods created by local makers. The setting delivers sea breezes,…
Theatre & Shows Maitland, NSW
Muloobinba/Newcastle based artist Dan Nelson is known for her luminous paintings. She sometimes thinks of them as light-filled rooms — spaces that both artist and viewer can enter and experience. Her series Sun Room follows this idea, bringing together works that mediate between…
Classes & Workshops Carrington, NSW
Spend a moment at Grounded By Designs with your hands in clay and nowhere else to be. A Claytime Workshop is a small, guided experience where you'll explore clay at your own pace, with Myf beside you the whole way. No experience needed. Just curiosity and a willingness to get a…
Live Music & Concerts Speers Point, NSW
Lake Mac Action Festival is a high-energy event that celebrates the vibrant spirit of Lake Macquarie. Showcasing action on both land and water, the festival brings together the excitement of on-water speed competitions with the Offshore Superboat Championships, classic cars, liv…
Sports & Recreation Broadmeadow, NSW
Experience a true country-style celebration at Newcastle Racecourse for the TLE Jungle Juice Cup Race Day. Featuring the iconic Cessnock Cup and the crowd-favourite Jungle Juice Cup, this day brings together thrilling racing and relaxed, down-to-earth charm. Soak up the atmosphe…
Sports & Recreation Booragul, NSW
Join them for exclusive access centre of course to experience the excitement of the Lake Macquarie Superboats. Whilst watching the action indulge in a freshly prepared BBQ lunch served onboard the vessel consisting of fresh local prawns, scotch fillet minute steak, gourmet beef…
Festivals & Fairs Newcastle East, NSW
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Australia's largest touring country festival Strummingbird returns with another crackin' lineup for 2026, including Tyler Childers, Bailey Zimmerman, Cooper Alan, James Johnston, Stella Lefty, Dexter and the Moonrocks, and more! Alongside an unmissable music lineup, you can expe…
Theatre & Shows Maitland, NSW
Small towns hold the biggest secrets, and Maitland, with its fair share of haunted streets nestled amongst its glorious old buildings, is no exception. Take a walk on the dark side and revisit the scenes of the crimes by retracing the steps of Maitland's most infamous. Be seduce…
Live Music & Concerts Islington, NSW
One thing no one has ever accused Kirsty Webeck of is being lost for words. After a huge 2025 Australian tour, Kirsty is back to show you that the words just keep flowing and that they're always hilarious. As seen on Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee and Question Everything…
Festivals & Fairs Newcastle, NSW
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Crown and Corset invites you to Newcastle's most anticipated social evening of the year. This immersive, ticketed experience transports you to the elegance of 1813 in support of White Ribbon Australia. Together, unmask the realities of gender-based violence in Australia. Your in…
Food & Drink Maitland, NSW
Eye-catching projections, unique tours and enjoy a special evening of drinks and canapes served in the flower-filled garden. There's nothing quite like twilight, and the smell of spring in the air as night descends. This October, Brough House will light up for a special Twilight…
