Float Your Boat Lake Macquarie
When: Friday 20 June and Saturday 21 June 2025
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 20 until Sunday 29 June 2025 at 11:59pm. Keep an eye on the official Lake Macquarie City Float Your Boat Event Page for details.
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!
If you have a boat and would like to create a light display why not join the flotilla? There are multiple prizes to be won and a lot of good times to share. For full details and to apply to be in the parade, please visit the official event Lake Macquarie City Float Your Boat Event Page for up to date information.
Following program is a guide only based on previous years events
Please check Lake Macquarie City Float Your Boat Event Page for up to date information.
Friday 20 June 2025
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 21 June 2025
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.
Check out other Lake Macquarie City Events run throughout the year.
Sponsors
To be a part of this exciting event and light up your boat, get in quick! Boating numbers are limited so register your interest now!
Official Program
For course maps and more detailed information on times, locations and events, Float Your Boat Parade Route and timetable.
Float Your Boat Image Gallery
