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19 NOV

Digitales

⌖ MAP mima, Speers Point
✦ Ages 2 – 5 & parent / carer
⊚ Free

20 NOV

Twilight Fridays: Art After Hours

⌖ MAP mima, Speers Point
✦ All ages
⊚ Free

21 NOV

Cruisin’ Country Harbour Cruise

⌖ Newcastle Harbour
✦ All ages
⊚ Ticketed

21 & 22 NOV

Let’s Fish Lake Mac

⌖ Lake Macquarie
✦ All ages
⊚ Admission fee to participate

27 NOV

Christmas Tree Lighting

⌖ Wheeler Place, Newcsastle
✦ All ages
⊚ Free

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