Mark your calendars for an unmissable weekend. The 2025 Superboat Race returns to Lake Macquarie on Saturday, 18 October and Sunday, 19 October 2025, as part of the thrilling Lake Mac Action Fest. This adrenaline-pumping waterfront event promises high-octane speed, stunning views, and family-friendly festivities across the region.
What’s On: Non-Stop Superboat Racing
- Opening round of the 2025/26 Offshore Superboat Championships. Six offshore championship races plus three Sport 65 & 85 class races over the weekend.
- Race schedule:
- Saturday (18 Oct): Sport 65 & 85 – 12:00 pm. Superboat race – 1:00 pm. Sport 65 & 85 – 2:00 pm, followed by an epic street parade as teams parade their boats under police escort to Toronto.
- Sunday (19 Oct): Superboat race – 11:00 am; Sport 65 & 85 – 12:00 pm; Superboat race – 1:00 pm.
- Race venue. Pit area at Empire Marina, Marmong Point, with action visible from spots like Eleebana, Warners Bay, Speers Point, and along the shore. Empire Marine Venue
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Festival Vibes at the Lake Macquarie Action Fest
The Superboat Race is nestled within the larger Lake Mac Action Festival, a vibrant weekend celebration that brings powerboat action, jet ski racing, a boat street parade, classic car shows, live entertainment, food stalls, and plenty of family-friendly fun.
Insider Tip: Superboat Spectator Lunch Cruise
Upgrade your viewing experience! Lake Macquarie Cruises offers a Spectator Lunch Cruise on Saturday, 18 October for about $95 per adult and $65 per child (3–14 years). Enjoy a scrumptious BBQ lunch! Think local prawns, steak, sausages, salads and dessert—with prime views of the Superboat action right in the heart of the racecourse
The 2025 Superboat Race in Lake Macquarie is more than a sporting spectacle, it’s a celebration of speed, community and adrenaline fueled fun and whether you catch the races from the shore or onboard the lunch cruise, this weekend promises unforgettable memories.
Race course outline and where to spectate
