BOATS roared, jets soared and guns fired at Newcastle’s Australia Day celebrations today.
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The National Maritime Festival has become an integral part of the city’s celebrations and most of the official activities had an aquatic theme.
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People were taken on harbour tours showcasing the working port while the harbour’s tug boats showed off their most graceful moves during the tug boat ballet.
The day reached its climax with the firing of guns from Fort Scratchley and a flyover from the F-A/18 Hornets from Williamtown RAAF Base.
Lake Macquarie began with markets and rides at Speers Point Park while GANGgajang and Mental As Anything are set to hit the stage tonight.
Celebrations were also held around the region from Nelson Bay in the east to the Upper Hunter in the west.
For complete coverage of Australia Day events in the Hunter, see tomorrow's Newcastle Herald.
For a gallery of pictures submitted by Herald readers, click on the image above. Send your Australia Day pic to enesmith@theherald.com.au or Tweet it to @newcastleherald.
