Frequently asked questions

Tickets: 

• Adults $20 + booking fee
• Adults Lake Mac Arts $18 + booking fee
• Youth (5-17 years) $10 + booking fee
• Children under 5 Free (Adults must accompany children up to 15 years old.

Tickets at the gate:

• Adults $25
• Adults Lake Mac Arts $22.50
• Youth (5-17 years) $15

NSW Companion Cards can be used for entry at this event. Please show your card on entry with the ticket holder.

Book tickets

Lake Mac POP BAM will be held at Rathmines Theatre, nawayiba and Rathmines Park.

Getting here

Rathmines Theatre is located at 25 Stilling Street, Rathmines on the edge of Lake Macquarie. The venue can be reached from the lake foreshore cycleway, the water, or by public transport. There is ample parking onsite.

A shuttle bus will be operating between Fassifern Station and Rathmines Theatre. The Shuttle Bus Schedule will be added to our website in the weeks leading up to the festival and emailed to all ticket holders.

Public transport

Use the Transport for NSW Trip Planner to plan a trip on public transport by metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail, coach or by walking, cycling, taxi or rideshare anywhere in New South Wales.

Taxi Services Co-op: 133 300

Toronto Hire Cars: (02) 4950 4111

CityRail Trains: 131 500

Hunter Buses Network: 131 500

• 275 Toronto to Wangi via Fishing Point and Rathmines

This is an all-ages and family-friendly event. Children aged 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children aged 16 or over may attend POP BAM on their own but we strongly recommend that they be accompanied by a parent or guardian where possible. If they do attend on their own, we recommend they have a method of contacting a parent or guardian and that they be aware of where the Event Information Desk is at the event. This will be a meeting point for anyone who gets lost, separated or feels at any stage uncomfortable and needs staff assistance.

If you have any questions regarding the event or ticketing, please contact the team on 4921 0400 or email [email protected].

We want you to enjoy your time at Lake Mac POP BAM! We encourage you to make the most of what is planned for the day. POP BAM is a welcoming and harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance (including costumes), body size, race, or religion.

We ask you to be considerate of others and help create an environment where everyone feels safe and accepted. To create this safe and welcoming space for all we ask you to observe our conditions of entry. 

We encourage everyone to dress up! If your costume includes weapons or large items, please take time to download and read the Pop Bam Cosplay and Weapons Guide

Weapons Suitability and props will be decided upon by Pop Bam staff and all weapons are to be provided for inspection at the main gate. 

Applications for stallholders are still being accepted. Expressions of interest can be submitted until 8 June. 

Apply to be a stallholder

This event may be photographed and filmed and your image could be used in advertising and promotion by Lake Macquarie City Council. Should you wish to not be photographed or filmed please advise event organisers on entry at the event.