Stroll along the scenic waterfront from event to exhibit, to the thrills and spills on the harbour when the National Ski Racing, the Jet-Ski Enduro races and the awesome X-Cats let loose;
take your front row seat to see world champion wake boarding demonstrations! AND no one can resist the tug ballet! Take a free seat aboard the "Fantasea Crystal" and tour our working port.
There is plenty of entertainment and exhibits to exhaust the fittest family pirates and mermaids.
Grab a bite from the many food vendors and catch the Quick and Dirty boat building teams.
Listen to the jazz by the Newcastle Conservatorium Orchestra and the RAN Brass.
Step aboard the mighty HMAS Parramatta, see the The Navy Divers or climb the gang plank onto the magnificent tall ship; ‘James Craig’; for that matter, join the crew for an experience of a lifetime and sail back to Sydney with them!
Be amazed by the stories of the journey of Pete and Andy Goss aboard the Cornish lugger “Spirit of Mystery”.
Check out the awesome Defence display in the Foreshore Park Carpark! Customs and Border Protection Dog Unit.
For those more interested in air than sea, there are the RAAF Roulettes, RAAF Hornets, Air Action Pitt Special aerobatics and those amazing Maitland Skydivers descend to the earth with colourful flares.
Did I mention art? The Maritime Centre Newcastle presents “Maritime Masterpieces” art exhibition by the Australian Society of Marine Artists. Also… on his maiden voyage to Newcastle, award winning marine sculptor, John Woulfe will exhibit a selection of his sensational pieces inspired by his passion for water and sailing.
Join us in a festival of all things maritime on Australia Day 2011. Grand Parade, SWIG Hunter Winemakers Expo, market stalls, street theatre, NSW Corps of Marines with canons and muskets blazing and so much more……… DON’T MISS THIS ONE!
Click here to download the festival program
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