Lakeside Sounds
Highlights
- Experience intimate gigs in community halls and galleries, connecting with artists and fellow music lovers.
- Savour the lakeside sunsets while enjoying post-show drinks in beautiful Warners Bay.
- Explore unexpected venues that come alive with live music and vibrant atmosphere.
- Immerse yourself in the feel-good vibes of Lakeside Sounds, perfect for mates or solo adventures.
Small gigs. Big vibes. Beautiful places.
Lakeside Sounds is an augural feel‑good music festival that will be popping up in some of Lake Macquarie’s most loved (and unexpected) spaces. Community halls, galleries and heritage theatres will come alive with live music, hosting incredible artists in intimate rooms where everyone gets a great view and the vibe feels just right.
For those who love live music up close, where you can hear the stories behind the songs, feel part of the crowd, and can connect with the artists and the people around you.
Lakeside Sounds invites you to explore the lake, follow the music and soak up the atmosphere — from cosy venues to post‑show drinks, lakeside sunsets and everything in between.
Come for one show or make a weekend of it. Bring your mates, bring your mum, or come solo and leave with new favourites — both artists and places.
Tickets on sale soon.
Images and Video
Dates & times
- Next occurrence: reoccurring
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) is available.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- An appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog is available.
- Handrails on all stairways
- Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- A hearing loop is available.
- Visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light) are available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://arts.lakemac.com.au/Accessibility-Statement
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