Float Your Boat Lake Macquarie
Friday 21st June and Saturday 22nd June
Float Your Boat returns this year for two nights of light-up fun for the whole family with cash prizes for boat light displays on offer. Float Your Boat is an open challenge for boat owners to dress up their boats with lights and take part in a flotilla parade over 2 nights across our beautiful Lake Macquarie. Come see the magic and join in the festivities, or be a part of the spectacle!
Entrants can win prizes:
- Newcastle Permanent People’s Choice Award – 1st $1000, 2nd $600, 3rd $400
- Mayor’s Best Boat Award, 10m and Over $400 cash
- Mayor’s Best Boat Award, 5m – 10m $400 cash
The community will decide who wins the Newcastle Permanent People’s Choice Award for best light display! You will be able to cast your vote for your favourite design, online from Friday evening June 21 until Sunday 30 June 2024 at 11:59pm. Keep an eye on the official Lake Macquarie City Float Your Boat Event Page for deta
As an extra bonus, anyone who votes will have the chance to win a Lake Macquarie Cruises family pass ‘Lunch on the Lake Cruise’ for 2 adults & 2 Children valued at $199 or a $100 Visa Giftcard!
Applications to be involved in this year’s Float Your Boat parade and competition are now open.
Apply to be in the parade and find more information plus read the full terms and conditions for entry on the Lake Macquarie City Float Your Boat Event Page
Check out other Lake Macquarie events run throughout the year.
Prize Winners announced lakemac.com.au and facebook.com/lakemaccity
Following program is a guide only – please check Lake Macquarie City Float Your Boat Event Page for up to date information.
Friday 21 June 2024
The Live site is located at Toronto foreshore. 4.30pm – 8.30pm
The flotilla will travel from Empire Marina Lake Macquarie to Toronto, Coal Point and Wangi Wangi.
Saturday 22 June 2024
Live sites are located at Warners Bay Foreshore and Brooks Parade Belmont. 4.30pm – 8.30pm
The flotilla will travel from Belmont to Valentine, Eleebana, Warners Bay, and finish at Empire Marina Lake Macquarie. Come out to our beautiful lake foreshore and support your local boaties as they light up the lake.
Sponsors
To be a part of this exciting event, get in quick, boat numbers are limited.
Official Program and Course Maps
For course maps and more detailed information on times, locations and events, keep your eye on the Lake Macquarie City Float Your Boat Event Page.
