Festivals & Exhibitions

SEEN@Swansea

SEEN@Swansea is the exhibition space for the South East Exhibition Network and hosts exhibitions that explore Lake Macquarie’s history, community stories and treasures, as well as special shows with themes ranging from dinosaurs to recycled sculpture.

Launchpad@Lake Mac Libraries

Lake Mac Libraries’ new exhibition spaces show drawings, paintings and photographs from exciting local emerging and community artists, students and groups.

Rathmines Heritage Centre

Rathmines Heritage Centre hosts various exhibitions focused on the history of Rathmines RAAF base and the wider story of Lake Macquarie during World War II.

History Illuminated

History Illuminated is an annual 10-day festival celebrating all things history across Lake Macquarie.

Lake Mac STEAM Week

Lake Mac STEAM is a week-long program of inspiring learning experiences that are centred around Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths.

Write Here Festival

The Lake Macquarie Write Here Festival is a place for writers and readers to be inspired over three huge days.

Lake Mac POP BAM: Pop Culture Festival

Join us for the ultimate pop culture extravaganza at Lake Macquarie’s most anticipated event of the year – POP BAM!