What’s on in January? Here’s the month’s top events in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & The Hunter specially selected for families. There is a mix of ticketed and free events for parents, grandparents and carers to enjoy some family fun.
Free Art January
Come to Maitland Regional Art Gallery in January and enjoy creative experiences for audiences of all ages in Free Art January. Take part in artist-led workshops, drop-in and self-directed art experiences, plus after-hours activations and a family friendly film festival.
Date: January 2024
Location: Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Cost: Mix of free and paid events
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Maitland River Regatta
What better way to spend a summer’s day than floating down the Hunter River? Join the Maitland River Regatta on Australia Day!
Date: 26 January 2024
Location: RH Taylor Reserve, Lorn
Cost: Rent a boat
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Make it Maitland
Enjoy Make it Maitland this summer with plenty of activities and events for you and the whole family to enjoy including Dive in Cinemas, Street Eats, Library activities, activities at The Levee, school holiday programs and more.
Date: All summer long
Location: Various locations around Maitland
Cost: Free & low-cost activities
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Lake Mac Festival
Prepare yourself for two days packed full of family fun! Lake Mac Festival features a free family breakfast, barbecue, games, face painting and entertainment live sites and activations at various locations in Lake Macquarie.
Date: 2024 dates TBA
Location: Various locations around Lake Macquarie
Cost: Free
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Edgeworth Trains
Ride on a miniature train. Lake Macquarie Live Steam Locomotive Society hosts monthly public ride days. There’s a variety of miniature trains such as steam and diesel and different rail routes (both elevated and ground-level) so you can easily spend a couple of hours watching and riding trains. Their public ride days run on the last Sunday of each month excluding December.
Date: Sunday 28 January 2024
Time: Trains running from 12:30pm till 3:30pm (weather permitting). The park is open from around 9:30am.
Location: Velinda Street, Edgeworth
Age Group: All ages
Cost: It costs $2.50 per train ride. Children under 2 years old are free.
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What’s On Next Month?
Looking for more events in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter? Check out our What’s On Guide with information about events all year long. The guide provides a list of local family-friendly events organised by month.
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