Our Association

The Association was formed in 2010 to run the annual Lake Macquarie Boatfest when the Toronto Chamber of Commerce decided to discontinue its role as organiser.

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In 2016 Boatfest moved to Rathmines and is, from now on, a picnic held as part of the Lakefest festival.

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In 2013, the Association took out a lease on buildings at Rathmines, the ex-ablutions block and a retired electrical generator sub-station from the days of the World War 11 Catalina base, and so the Lake Macquarie Classic Boatshed was established,

a place where men and women gather to work on, restore and build timber boats.