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Light Up The Lake is not to be missed!
Be amazed by headliners Royel Otis, plus The Buoys, RAT!Hammock, Turpentine Babycino, and great local talent Stella Hannagan.
Fun activities, roving performers and fantastic food will add to the sense of celebration in the air.
Finish the night watching the jetpack show and fireworks display that will literally Light Up The Lake, bought to you by Halekulani Bowling Club!
MAIN STAGE PROGRAM
4:00pm - Acknowledgement of Country
4:05pm - Stella Hannagan
4:50pm - Turpentine Babycino
5:50pm - RAT!Hammock
7:00pm - The Buoys
8:10pm - Royel Otis
9:00pm - Jetpack show and Fireworks
AROUND THE PARK
FREE face painting | FREE community mural | FREE circus play space | Roving Entertainment | and more!
- Experience an epic parade of incredible costumes and dancers from Curious Creators FLOW WALK. Join them as they wander around Memorial Park or sit back and take in the beauty of the creations.
- Join a community mural project with local artist Bella Rose, and help create a mural to promote awareness around our local Little Terns and other migratory birds.
- Enjoy the Roundabout Circus play space and aerial shows
- Take advantage of FREE face painting for kids
- Visit the Central Coast Council Administrator pop-up tent to chat about Council related matters
- Visit our Major Partner, Mounties Group, for giveaways and activities!
- Check out the All-Star Activation for giveaways and activities with our Media Partner Star FM
- Learn simple tips about how you can help make a positive change to our environment, and visit the Central Coast Council Love Our Waterways tent!
- Visit the Central Coast Council Environmental Education Team, and the National Parks and Wildlife Service on-site to learn about the Little Terns and other shorebirds on the Central Coast. This includes gaining information about local nesting sites, what Council and partners are doing to protect these nesting sites, and how you can help.
- Learn about the incredible biodiversity on the Central Coast and the best places to explore, at the Central Coast Council Natural Areas tent on-site. Find out where you can watch whales, find feathered friends, encounter echidnas and perhaps spy a platypus! Get even more involved by signing up to our Environmental Volunteering Program.
- Climb inside the fire truck from NSW Fire Brigade and learn more about fire safety and how to be prepared.
- Stop by to chat with the Jetpack Adventures crew, check out their equipment, and have your photo taken with them.
- Feast on a range of delicious food options available from several stallholders
What you need to know
The Lakes Festival Program is now available!
Click here to find the full event program on Love Central Coast.
Here you'll find information about the festival, and links to each of the individual events taking part this year. Make sure you check them out early to ensure you don't miss out on some of the events that require a booking.
Ride share or catch a bus!
We recommend you take advantage of public transport when travelling to the event, so you can spend more time enjoying the entertainment, and less time searching for a car park. This includes:
- Catching a bus – for detailed bus services please visit the Busways website
- Riding your bike – check out the shared cycle pathways around the event hubs with our cycling guide
- Catching a taxi or Uber
- Walking from your home
Drive safely
Some key roads around event hubs may be affected on event days with delays due to increased traffic. Please stick to the speed limit and remain vigilant for pedestrians (our events attract a lot of young families).
Parking
Parking is available in nearby streets, the Coral Street carpark, and Picnic Point which is only a short 10 minute walk away. Limited parking is available at the Memorial Park carpark, including a number of accessible parking spaces.
Whatever the weather
In the event of wet weather, check our Facebook page or tune in to Star 104.5 for updates.
Stay connected!
To stay up to date with all things The Lakes Festival, including individual event information and much more - like us on Facebook and follow us using #lakesfestival23
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