The Lakes Festival is back with over 25 events to celebrate our local waterways including ‘Norah Head Moonlight Cinema’, an interactive communal art project, ‘Lakeside Unity’, and the ‘Brisbane Water Eco Explorer’ – all new to the program this year.

Central Coast Council also revealed that X Factor Australia winner, Reece Mastin and Band will headline the popular ‘Budgewoi Festival’, and The Delta Riggs will headline this year’s ‘Light up the Lake’ event, which will also feature ARC with band members from Jet, Spiderbait, Powder Finger and You Am I.

Over 60,000 people attended The Lakes Festival 2017 with more than $6.7 million generated for the local economy.

Council Section Manager Place Activation, Ashlee Abbott, said attendance at this year’s Festival was again expected to be strong as the event, and the love of our natural areas by locals and visitors alike, grows.

“The popular free 10-day Lakes Festival is a celebration of what makes the Central Coast and our community so special – our waterways.” Ms Abbott said.

“The program includes sporting, cultural, educational, art and live music events for the whole family to enjoy, and we are also bringing back our popular ‘Lakes Festival Scavenger Hunt’ to encourage people to explore our beautiful shoreline with the chance to win two major prizes brought to you by Rocky Trail Entertainment.

“As we head into Summer, the Festival is the perfect opportunity to get out and about, rediscover places right on our doorstep and celebrate our natural environment with family and friends – with something for everyone, we hope to see you on and around our beautiful waterways.”

The Lakes Festival will run from 9-18 November and is proudly presented by Central Coast Council.

Events will be held at seven key hubs across the Coast including McKenzie’s Reserve Budgewoi, Long Jetty Foreshore, Gosford Waterfront, Toukley, Norah Head, The Entrance and Picnic Point. A number of other activities will also take place at Blue Haven, Kincumber, Buttonderry, Somersby, Tuggerah and Erina.

To view the full program or for more information visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/thelakesfestival