Guns N' Roses bring their World Tour 2026 to Australia with a stadium show packed with career-defining hits and iconic guitar riffs.
Global pop icon Robbie Williams returns to Australia with his BRITPOP World Tour, performing hits like 'Angels' and 'Better Man'.
A-League Men's football match between Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix.
The Australian Masters Games return to Newcastle after a 25-year absence, with up to 12,000 athletes across 50 sports expected to take part.
AIMS-accredited marathon and half marathon with a scenic course along Newcastle's harbour and beaches, starting and finishing at Foreshore Park.
Queens of the Stone Age, with Primus and Tropical Fuck Storm, live at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre.
The 48th annual Bikers For Kids toy run where motorbikes ride from Stockton to Connolly Park loaded with toys, followed by a family day with face painting, kids' rides, market stalls, food trucks and live music.
Point-to-point running event from Bar Beach to Carrington with 12km, 6km and 2K-4-FUN distances, part of the City of Newcastle NewRun Festival.
Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges brings his stand-up show 'Here If You Need Me' to the Civic Theatre in Newcastle.
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An all-day festival experience with over 300 brews from 50+ craft breweries, gourmet food vendors, live music and activities on the Newcastle Foreshore.
Newcastle's biggest day on the track with a 10-race program headlined by The Hunter, fashion, gourmet food and an evening party.
A popular harbour cruise aboard the MV Calmer featuring a high tea menu, complimentary bubbles, and a licensed bar, suitable for birthdays and family celebrations.
International pop icon Belinda Carlisle salutes four decades of hits on her farewell G'Day & Goodbye Tour, with guests The Mavis's.
Newcastle Beer Fest returns for its 11th year with live local music, food and drinks at King Edward Park.
A joyous musical comedy following three friends on a road trip across the Australian Outback, presented by Chookas Entertainment.
Anthony Callea brings his The Connection tour to the Civic Theatre in Newcastle, an intimate acoustic concert series.
Delta Goodrem returns to the Hunter for a concert at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre, marking her first show in five years.
Bjorn Again, the ABBA-endorsed tribute show, brings the ABBA Forever Tour to the Civic Theatre in Newcastle.
Rock icon Suzi Quatro returns to Australia on her Down Under 2026 Tour, with support from Baby Animals.
Free community Diwali celebration on the harbour foreshore with multicultural performances, food, drone shows and fireworks.
Guy Sebastian performs his 100 X Around Australia Tour live at Civic Theatre in Newcastle.
Concert by Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers as part of the Rolling Sets 2026 regional music festival at Foreshore Park.
The 24th annual flagship event of the Hunter Innovation Festival, bringing together builders, founders, investors and decision-makers across energy, aerospace, health and advanced manufacturing.
Interactive family show with giant dinosaur puppets, presented by Andrew Kay & Associates.
The Sweet (UK) perform their greatest hits on The Final Blitz Tour at the Civic Theatre.
Adam Kay, British comedian and former junior doctor, performs his festive stand-up show 'Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas Live' at City Hall.
The Church return with their most ambitious live show, 'A Psychedelic Symphony', joined by a 30-piece symphony orchestra under the baton of George Ellis.
Colin Hay brings his world-class band from LA to revisit the quintessential songs of his 80s outfit Men At Work.
A Christmas choral show by The TEN Tenors, combining classical, pop and festive music in a live performance.
Celtic Thunder return to the Civic Theatre for a heartfelt celebration of their most beloved songs, spanning Irish classics, powerful ballads and soaring anthems.
Australian Crawl reunites with original members for the Red Hot Summer Tour, headlining a day of Australian rock at Roche Estate.
A tribute concert to the music of Van Morrison by the band Van The Man.
A screening of the critically acclaimed play GIANT, filmed live in London's West End, presented as part of the Civic Cinema season.
Olympic-style school sports games bringing together the best school-aged athletes from across Australia to represent their State or Territory.
Anh Do's stage show combining stand-up comedy with real life stories, photos and filmed pieces.
New Year's Eve package with a four-course menu by Executive Chef Carmine Mari at Jana Restaurant & Bar, followed by a VIP table at the Rooftop at QT for the fireworks.
Family-friendly Halloween festival with a trick-or-treat trail, monster obstacle course, slime workshops, a reptile show and outdoor Ghostbusters cinema.
Country music performance by Max McNown as the nighttime headliner at the Howlin' Rock N Rodeo festival on the Newcastle foreshore.
The Australian Chamber Orchestra presents an all-Beethoven programme featuring the Coriolan Overture, Triple Concerto and Symphony No.6 'Pastoral', conducted by Richard Tognetti.
The Sydney Symphony performs Max Richter's Recomposed: Vivaldi - The Four Seasons, paired with Richter's On the Nature of Daylight and Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings, conducted by Benjamin Northey.
Icehouse performs their album 'Man of Colours' in full on their 40th Anniversary Tour, including rare tracks and hits like 'Great Southern Land'.
Country music artist Fanny Lumsden performs live with her band The Daddies as part of her Traditions tour, promoting her fifth studio album.
Exhibition by Newcastle-based contemporary artist Izabela Pluta, presented with New Annual Festival, exploring themes of migration and the natural world.
Inaugural Australian tour of the definitive Motown tribute show, with live band, singers and dancers.
A wine-tasting trail across seven Newcastle East venues featuring regional wineries from the Hunter Valley and Orange regions, with food vouchers and pairings.
Cruiser Nightclub's Halloween 2026 haunted boat party on Newcastle Harbour with DJ sets, themed drinks and dancing aboard the MV Calmer.
Violent Soho perform live at Foreshore Park as part of the Rolling Sets festival, bringing together live music, surf, skate and beach culture.
UK pop icon Kim Wilde brings her infectious hits and exciting live performances to the Civic Theatre in Newcastle.
Internationally acclaimed comedian Randy Feltface returns with his stand-up show Gimmick, presented by Ted Dainty.
Ocean Alley performs live at the Rolling Sets 2026 festival, a regional event blending music with surf and skate culture.
Northlane live with special guests After The Burial, Cenobia and Above, Below at Bar on the Hill.
Family-friendly Halloween celebration with spooky tunnel tours, surprises and eerie entertainment at the historic Fort Scratchley.
Multisensory installation of mist-filled bubbles from tree-like sculptures by A.A.Murakami, evoking the fleeting nature of life.
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A grand concert celebrating the music of Rodgers & Hammerstein with a live 24-piece orchestra, presented by the Sydney Musical and Opera Society.
Family-friendly musical Beauty and the Beast JR at the Civic Theatre Playhouse in Newcastle.
A self-guided tasting trail featuring local beer, wine and spirits producers across venues in the Throsby District, with live music and food options.
15th anniversary of the Newcastle Writers Festival, with author interviews, readings, panels and writing workshops across the civic precinct.
Micky Dolenz brings his brand-new live show celebrating 60 years of the Monkees, performing their hits in chronological order with multimedia storytelling.
A community-led, neuro-affirming day celebrating neurodiversity and mental health with market stalls, food, and interactive spaces in a family-friendly environment.
Open-air outdoor production of Shakespeare's Richard III by Whale Chorus, with a rotating cast of local actors, at Fort Scratchley.
A reading support program for primary school-aged children where they read one-on-one with a volunteer and their dog in a calm, positive environment.
Friday and Saturday showcase of stand-up comedy pairing local Newcastle talent with special guest performers from Sydney, Melbourne and beyond.
Jazz performance by Tom Avgenicos and his quartet Delay 45 as part of the Newcastle Art Gallery's after-hours Friday Night Sounds series.
Two nights of Halloween parties at Bernie's Bar, with an Emo Night Halloween Edition on Friday and a Monster Mash Laneway Party on Saturday, plus drag performances.
Over-18s tribute concert cruise 'Rebel & Romance' playing the hits of Billy Idol and Roxette aboard the MV Calmer around Newcastle Harbour.
Halloween afternoon for kids with costumes, dancing, games, face painting, a jumping castle and a haunted house maze.
An exhibition celebrating the career of Newcastle-born puppeteer Murray Raine, featuring his marionettes from Punch and Judy to pop culture.
Dance showcase by groups from 18 Catholic schools from the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, part of the ASPIRE production series.
Melbourne Cup viewing day at The Nags Head Hotel with luncheon and sports bar seating.
Melbourne Cup Day charity afternoon with grazing table, live DJ and fashion show, with $10 from each ticket donated to Nup to the Cup.
A searing and heartbreaking drama based on true events about the 1920s, when young women were poisoned by radium while painting luminous watch dials.
Windwaker live in Newcastle on their 'smile, you're on camera' headline tour, with special guests The Pretty Wild, RinRin and DREGG.
Stand-up comedy show by Pete Helliar about a media firestorm after a joke on The Project.
A raw, hilarious and jaw-dropping journey through the golden era of Australian pub rock, featuring the Choirboys sharing tales from their wild nights and backstage madness.
A wicked twist on a bottomless brunch with cocktail jugs, house wines, tap beers and a share-style feast.
A theatrical tribute to Don Lane at Newcastle's Civic Theatre, bringing a golden era of television back to the stage.
A raucous stand-up comedy show tracing the life of Rufus Rice, with his greatest jokes and biggest hits.
Christ Church Camerata's concert 'All That Jazz', with the Round Midnight trio weaving jazz, pop and classical music, closing the 2026 subscription series and the Newcastle Music Festival.
Le Shiv present their debut album 'Yada Yada' live at King Street Warehouse in Newcastle.
Country music cruise party aboard the MV Calmer on Newcastle Harbour, with live performances, dance floor and licensed bars.
A long spring lunch celebrating 30 years of Margan with a French-inspired menu and new release wines.
Dragon headline the Live On The Lake series at Toronto Hotel, with support from The Radiators, Eurogliders, V Spy V Spy, Taxiride and The Chantoozies.
The Fremantle indie-pop trio San Cisco returns to the road with a regional run, performing new material and their 2024 album 'Under The Light'.
Urthboy brings his eighth album 'Reckless Bloom' to life with a 6-piece live band at King Street Hotel.
