Newcastle

Citizenship ceremony on January 25

Ngarrama - 6.15pm on January 25 at King Edward Park

Day of Mourning - 10am at the Customs House foundation, march to follow at 11.30am

Beach 5s - Nobbys Beach from 10.30am January 26, 28 and 29

Newcastle Harbour swim from 10am

Port Stephens

Karuah - Karuah RSL from 10am, with fireworks at 9pm

Nelson Bay - Fly Point from 9am-3pm

Raymond Terrace - Riverside Park from 8am to 1.30pm and free pool party at Lakeside Leisure Centre from 10am-4pm

Tilligerry - Henderson Park Lemon Tree Passage from 8am to 12pm and free pool party at Tilligerry Aquatic Centre from 10am-4pm

The civic ceremony, including the citizenship ceremony and annual awards will be held at Nelson Bay and Raymond Terrace.

Maitland

Australia Day citizenship ceremony and awards, East Maitland Bowling Club at 10.30am

Maitland River Regatta, RH Taylor Reserve in Lorn from 3-8pm

Free entry to Maitland Aquatic Centre from 10am

Lake Macquarie

Citizenship ceremony at Rathmines Theatre

Open day at Lake Macquarie Classic Boat Association Boatshed, Rathmines Park from 10am-2pm

Classic and vintage vehicle display at Speers Point Park from 9am-2pm

Valentine Lions Club Australia Day at Allambee Park, Valentine from 9am-midday

Croquet demonstration day and sausage sizzle at Rathmines Park from 10am-3pm

Hunter Volleyball social beach gala day at Caves Beach from 8.30am-3pm

Lake Mac Festival at Croudace Bay Thomas H Halton Reserve, Eleebana and Toronto Foreshore on January 28 from 8am-midday and 5-9.30pm and January 29 from 12-5pm

Cessnock

Citizenship ceremony and awards at PACC at 10am

Free pool entry