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What’s On in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter

Find family-friendly events, festivals, markets, kids shows & concerts, and school holiday fun happening across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter.

What’s On This Month School Holiday Guide

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27 JUN – 26 JUL

Snow Time in the Garden

⌖ Hunter Valley Gardens
✦ All ages
⊚ Ticketed

1 JUL

Story Explorers

⌖ Newcastle Museum
✦ Kids 3 – 5
⊚ Free

4 – 19 JUL

Winter Fun Fest

⌖ Nobbys Beach Reserve
✦ All ages
⊚ $5 admission

7 JUL

Children’s DIscovery Day

⌖ Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
✦ All ages
⊚ Ticketed

Museum of Art & Culture Lake Macquarie

7 JUL

Pre-School Art School

⌖ MAC Yapang, Boolaroo
✦ 0 -6
⊚ Free – bookings preferred

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4 – 19 JULY

Orange Picking in Dooralong

⌖ Cedar Farm
✦ During school holidays
⊚ Free entry

9 – 11 JULY

Where is the Green Sheep

⌖ Civic Theatre Newcastle
✦ 9 – 11 July
⊚ Ticketed

9 – 12 JULY

Disney on Ice

⌖ Newcastle Entertainment Centre
✦ 9 – 12 July
⊚ Ticketed

9 – 19 JULY

Matilda The Musical JR.

⌖ Hunter Theatre
✦ 9 -19 July
⊚ Ticketed

22 JULY

Room on the Broom

⌖ Civic Theatre Newcastle
✦ 22 July
⊚ Ticketed

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