What's happening

As one of the largest community events in the Newcastle local government area, Surfest plays an important role in the beach culture of the region, bringing together a range of diverse community members with a common interest. Surfest welcomes over 850 national and international male and female competitors to Newcastle, from more than thirty countries. Hunter Water continuously supports this iconic event by providing fresh drinking water to spectators and competitors via our Hydration Station and engaging with our community about the best water saving tips.

Taking place, February 18, 19 & 20, This year, Maitland Show will be celebrating it's 160th year. The show will host, rodeo fireworks, homecraft displays, horticultural displays, cattle Clinics, woodchopping, reptile displays and an animal nursery. We'll be there with our ‘Let’s Love Water’ show which is a 40-45 min fast paced, colourful and interactive show that educates kids on all the ways they can save water. There will be 3 performances on each day of the show at 10am, 12pm and 2pm. We will also be supplying our hydration stations so the community can have free refills of precious water.

The Newcastle Show has been attracting locals since 1902 with livestock parades, show jumping, displays, exhibits, carnival rides and more. Hunter Water has supported the Newcastle Show by providing visitors with fresh drinking water via our Hydration Station and has worked with the team to support and educate the community on how to save water while still growing edible backyard produce.

We're thrilled to be a major sponsor of Girls Day Out - Women in Sport, a one-day event where girls aged six to 16 can try new sports, meet professional female athletes, and learn new skills. Our presence will not only complement one of our Hunter Water values - Inclusion - it aims to remind participants about the importance of staying hydrated, teaching them to Love Water, and inspiring them to protect the environment by reducing their use of plastics.

Over the last few years, we've been involved in the Living Smart Festival. The three day program is jam packed full of activities, workshops, theatre performances and presentations for you to enjoy with your family and friends! We have attented to chat with the community about ways to save water. We also supply our hydration stations so the community can have free refills of precious water.