The annual Float Your Boat spectacular has returned, with more than 20 illuminated vessels set to hit Lake Macquarie tonight.
The flotilla will depart Marmong Point Marina at 6pm, passing through Bolton Point at 6:30pm, Toronto at 7pm, Coal Point at 7:30pm, Rathmines at 8pm and finishes up at Wangi Wangi by 9pm.
The event will run both today and tomorrow, with live-sites set up at Toronto on Friday night and Warners Bay on Saturday night for spectators to enjoy the parade. The sites will have live music, food trucks, children's illuminated costume workshops, fire twirling and LED hula-hoop performances for entertainment throughout the night.
"This is a fantastic opportunity to get outside in these colder months to just enjoy what the lake has to offer," said Events Officer Kate Dunn.
"It's a great community project where the local boat owners are coming together and lighting up their boats and having a great time doing it, they really enjoy this weekend."
The event attracted more than 17,000 people to the foreshore last year, but Lake Macquarie Mayor Kay Fraser says the council is expecting even larger crowds.
"With fine weather forecast for both nights, we are expecting big crowds this year," said Cr Fraser.
The Mayor will also get the chance to present her favourite, and the communities favourite vessels with cash prizes.
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| Illuminated boats from last years event |
