Community Events

You have the river on one side of Newcastle and the sea on the other, yet in between are countless hidden gems. Come see for yourself! Download the Let’s Roam scavenger hunt app and start exploring today! Tourist, local, or new to town, this is a lively small group activity that anyone can enjoy. Lace-up your walking shoes and get ready to experience the city like you never have before. Snap pics, race against the clock, and put your navigation skills to the test as you wander at your own pace. No reservations, no tour guides, and fun for all ages.

You have the river on one side of Newcastle and the sea on the other, yet in between are countless hidden gems. Come see for yourself! Download the Let’s Roam scavenger hunt app and start exploring today! Tourist, local, or new to town, this is a lively small group activity that anyone can enjoy. Lace-up your walking shoes and get ready to experience the city like you never have before. Snap pics, race against the clock, and put your navigation skills to the test as you wander at your own pace. No reservations, no tour guides, and fun for all ages.

Maitland VIEW club meets on 4th Wednesday of the month at East Maitland Bowling Club, Banks Street, East Maitland at 10.00am. View stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women.

Members enjoy interesting guest speakers; the club supports 5 disadvantaged children through the Smith Family. The group also has social outings. New people are very welcome to join anytime. New members are made very welcome!
Contact Maitland VIEW President: Robin Bosch on 0429388150

In this Rathmines Heritage Centre exhibition visitors are invited to discover the wartime work of artist and photographer Max Dupain. Dupain recorded Australian wartime experiences with his photographs. He captured day to day life at military bases including RAAF Rathmines and Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea. Alongside other well-known Australian artists and scientists he experimented with camouflage and concealment for the RAAF.

When: 20 March – 28 November 2021
Open Friday – Sunday 10am-2pm

Where: Rathmines Heritage Centre, Stilling Street, Rathmines 2283

Website link: https://www.lakemac.com.au/Events-directory/Council-events/Max-Dupain-Art-and-War

Gold Coin Entry
School and group tours available on request

Image caption:
RAAF 011-119 open hull workboat motoring into RAAF Rathmines
Max Dupain
Circa 1942-1944
Reproduction of a black and white photographic print
Collection of the State Library of NSW
Mitchell Library ON 609/Box 12/nos. 800-889

Maitland VIEW club meets on 4th Wednesday of the month at East Maitland Bowling Club, Banks Street, East Maitland at 10.00am. View stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women.

Members enjoy interesting guest speakers; the club supports 5 disadvantaged children through the Smith Family. The group also has social outings. New people are very welcome to join anytime. New members are made very welcome!
Contact Maitland VIEW President: Robin Bosch on 0429388150

Reconciliation NSW in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia invites the public to view the 2019 Schools Reconciliation Challenge artwork exhibition. Delayed in 2020 but now on tour in NSW, the exhibition has already visited the Blue Mountains, Yass, Dubbo and now is coming to Brough House, 71-73 Church St Maitland.
The artworks are the culmination of works created by High School and Primary School students across NSW which communicate the 2019 theme of Speaking and Listening from the Heart.
Visitors will see visual works, stories and statements. Many artworks invoke the spirit of Uluru and demonstrate students’ knowledge of reconciliation and the true history of Australia. The Freedom Rides, The Tent Embassy, Vincent Lingiari and the Wave Hill walk off are all explored as stories spoken from the heart. This exhibition offers everyone the ability to connect with Country, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, and with their own feelings about identity and being an Australian.
Members of the public are invited to view the Exhibition each Saturday and Sunday from 26th June 2021 until the 22nd August between the hours of 10am – 3pm.
Enquiries: grossmann@nationaltrust.com.au

Reconciliation NSW in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia invites the public to view the 2019 Schools Reconciliation Challenge artwork exhibition. Delayed in 2020 but now on tour in NSW, the exhibition has already visited the Blue Mountains, Yass, Dubbo and now is coming to Brough House, 71-73 Church St Maitland.
The artworks are the culmination of works created by High School and Primary School students across NSW which communicate the 2019 theme of Speaking and Listening from the Heart.
Visitors will see visual works, stories and statements. Many artworks invoke the spirit of Uluru and demonstrate students’ knowledge of reconciliation and the true history of Australia. The Freedom Rides, The Tent Embassy, Vincent Lingiari and the Wave Hill walk off are all explored as stories spoken from the heart. This exhibition offers everyone the ability to connect with Country, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, and with their own feelings about identity and being an Australian.
Members of the public are invited to view the Exhibition each Saturday and Sunday from 26th June 2021 until the 22nd August between the hours of 10am – 3pm.
Enquiries: grossmann@nationaltrust.com.au

Reconciliation NSW in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia invites the public to view the 2019 Schools Reconciliation Challenge artwork exhibition. Delayed in 2020 but now on tour in NSW, the exhibition has already visited the Blue Mountains, Yass, Dubbo and now is coming to Brough House, 71-73 Church St Maitland.
The artworks are the culmination of works created by High School and Primary School students across NSW which communicate the 2019 theme of Speaking and Listening from the Heart.
Visitors will see visual works, stories and statements. Many artworks invoke the spirit of Uluru and demonstrate students’ knowledge of reconciliation and the true history of Australia. The Freedom Rides, The Tent Embassy, Vincent Lingiari and the Wave Hill walk off are all explored as stories spoken from the heart. This exhibition offers everyone the ability to connect with Country, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, and with their own feelings about identity and being an Australian.
Members of the public are invited to view the Exhibition each Saturday and Sunday from 26th June 2021 until the 22nd August between the hours of 10am – 3pm.
Enquiries: grossmann@nationaltrust.com.au

Reconciliation NSW in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia invites the public to view the 2019 Schools Reconciliation Challenge artwork exhibition. Delayed in 2020 but now on tour in NSW, the exhibition has already visited the Blue Mountains, Yass, Dubbo and now is coming to Brough House, 71-73 Church St Maitland.
The artworks are the culmination of works created by High School and Primary School students across NSW which communicate the 2019 theme of Speaking and Listening from the Heart.
Visitors will see visual works, stories and statements. Many artworks invoke the spirit of Uluru and demonstrate students’ knowledge of reconciliation and the true history of Australia. The Freedom Rides, The Tent Embassy, Vincent Lingiari and the Wave Hill walk off are all explored as stories spoken from the heart. This exhibition offers everyone the ability to connect with Country, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, and with their own feelings about identity and being an Australian.
Members of the public are invited to view the Exhibition each Saturday and Sunday from 26th June 2021 until the 22nd August between the hours of 10am – 3pm.
Enquiries: grossmann@nationaltrust.com.au

Reconciliation NSW in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia invites the public to view the 2019 Schools Reconciliation Challenge artwork exhibition. Delayed in 2020 but now on tour in NSW, the exhibition has already visited the Blue Mountains, Yass, Dubbo and now is coming to Brough House, 71-73 Church St Maitland.
The artworks are the culmination of works created by High School and Primary School students across NSW which communicate the 2019 theme of Speaking and Listening from the Heart.
Visitors will see visual works, stories and statements. Many artworks invoke the spirit of Uluru and demonstrate students’ knowledge of reconciliation and the true history of Australia. The Freedom Rides, The Tent Embassy, Vincent Lingiari and the Wave Hill walk off are all explored as stories spoken from the heart. This exhibition offers everyone the ability to connect with Country, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, and with their own feelings about identity and being an Australian.
Members of the public are invited to view the Exhibition each Saturday and Sunday from 26th June 2021 until the 22nd August between the hours of 10am – 3pm.
Enquiries: grossmann@nationaltrust.com.au

Reconciliation NSW in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia invites the public to view the 2019 Schools Reconciliation Challenge artwork exhibition. Delayed in 2020 but now on tour in NSW, the exhibition has already visited the Blue Mountains, Yass, Dubbo and now is coming to Brough House, 71-73 Church St Maitland.
The artworks are the culmination of works created by High School and Primary School students across NSW which communicate the 2019 theme of Speaking and Listening from the Heart.
Visitors will see visual works, stories and statements. Many artworks invoke the spirit of Uluru and demonstrate students’ knowledge of reconciliation and the true history of Australia. The Freedom Rides, The Tent Embassy, Vincent Lingiari and the Wave Hill walk off are all explored as stories spoken from the heart. This exhibition offers everyone the ability to connect with Country, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, and with their own feelings about identity and being an Australian.
Members of the public are invited to view the Exhibition each Saturday and Sunday from 26th June 2021 until the 22nd August between the hours of 10am – 3pm.
Enquiries: grossmann@nationaltrust.com.au

Handmade in the Hunter Markets, located at Sobels Wines (5 Halls Rd, Pokolbin) is the longest running and most popular, meet-the-maker market in the Hunter Valley vineyards. You will meet and talk with the grower, maker or artist behind each of the expertly crafted and truly unique “Handmade in the Hunter” creations. We take great pride in the fact that when you buy something from us you are taking a little bit of the Hunter home with you.

Conveniently located near the three major concert venues (Hope Estate, Bimbadgen and Roche Estate), wineries, restaurants and Hunter Valley Gardens, Handmade in the Hunter Markets are also held to coincide with concert dates and other major vineyard events.

Come along to see, taste, try, buy and marvel for yourself at what the vibrant Hunter Valley artistic and creative community has to offer.

Reconciliation NSW in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia invites the public to view the 2019 Schools Reconciliation Challenge artwork exhibition. Delayed in 2020 but now on tour in NSW, the exhibition has already visited the Blue Mountains, Yass, Dubbo and now is coming to Brough House, 71-73 Church St Maitland.
The artworks are the culmination of works created by High School and Primary School students across NSW which communicate the 2019 theme of Speaking and Listening from the Heart.
Visitors will see visual works, stories and statements. Many artworks invoke the spirit of Uluru and demonstrate students’ knowledge of reconciliation and the true history of Australia. The Freedom Rides, The Tent Embassy, Vincent Lingiari and the Wave Hill walk off are all explored as stories spoken from the heart. This exhibition offers everyone the ability to connect with Country, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, and with their own feelings about identity and being an Australian.
Members of the public are invited to view the Exhibition each Saturday and Sunday from 26th June 2021 until the 22nd August between the hours of 10am – 3pm.
Enquiries: grossmann@nationaltrust.com.au

Come and enjoy a Concert with music from the Great Artists of our time. Everything from The Beatles and Rolling Stone to Gone With The Wind, Robin Hood (The Movie) and Mario Lanza. Hear the superb sound of “Cardiff Northlakes Brass” who will entertain you with an Afternoon that is sure to have you enjoying every item.

Sunday 2:00pm 8th August 2021 at the WARNERS BAY THEATRE, 39 Lake Street Warners Bay.

Tickets at the Door $20.00 Full, $15.00 Concession. Under 14 Years Free
For more information or to Pre-Book contact Geoff on 0408 117 748

This Concert is Supported by THE LAKE MACQUARIE CITY COUNCIL

COVID guidelines will be in place

Reconciliation NSW in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia invites the public to view the 2019 Schools Reconciliation Challenge artwork exhibition. Delayed in 2020 but now on tour in NSW, the exhibition has already visited the Blue Mountains, Yass, Dubbo and now is coming to Brough House, 71-73 Church St Maitland.
The artworks are the culmination of works created by High School and Primary School students across NSW which communicate the 2019 theme of Speaking and Listening from the Heart.
Visitors will see visual works, stories and statements. Many artworks invoke the spirit of Uluru and demonstrate students’ knowledge of reconciliation and the true history of Australia. The Freedom Rides, The Tent Embassy, Vincent Lingiari and the Wave Hill walk off are all explored as stories spoken from the heart. This exhibition offers everyone the ability to connect with Country, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, and with their own feelings about identity and being an Australian.
Members of the public are invited to view the Exhibition each Saturday and Sunday from 26th June 2021 until the 22nd August between the hours of 10am – 3pm.
Enquiries: grossmann@nationaltrust.com.au

The next meeting of the Lake Macquarie Family History Group will take place on Saturday 21 August 2021 from 10am to 4pm with research assistance available from 10am.

2pm Guest Speaker is local author CHRISTINE BRAMBLE whose most recent book “MATRON GRIEVE WORLD WAR 1” will be featured.

The community is invited to attend this FREE event at the Marmong Point Community Hall 31B George Street Marmong Point. For further information please telephone Warren Oliver on 49 595403.

Strict COVID guidelines in place.

http:www.lmfhg.org.au

Reconciliation NSW in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia invites the public to view the 2019 Schools Reconciliation Challenge artwork exhibition. Delayed in 2020 but now on tour in NSW, the exhibition has already visited the Blue Mountains, Yass, Dubbo and now is coming to Brough House, 71-73 Church St Maitland.
The artworks are the culmination of works created by High School and Primary School students across NSW which communicate the 2019 theme of Speaking and Listening from the Heart.
Visitors will see visual works, stories and statements. Many artworks invoke the spirit of Uluru and demonstrate students’ knowledge of reconciliation and the true history of Australia. The Freedom Rides, The Tent Embassy, Vincent Lingiari and the Wave Hill walk off are all explored as stories spoken from the heart. This exhibition offers everyone the ability to connect with Country, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, and with their own feelings about identity and being an Australian.
Members of the public are invited to view the Exhibition each Saturday and Sunday from 26th June 2021 until the 22nd August between the hours of 10am – 3pm.
Enquiries: grossmann@nationaltrust.com.au