Plane and powerboat duel kicks off Lake Mac Action Fest
Pilot Matt Hall and boat racer Darren Nicholson staged a friendly high-speed duel on Friday before the Lake Mac Action Fest weekend.
Air racer Matt Hall and powerboat racer Darren Nicholson faced off in a friendly duel on Friday at Marmong Point. The battle set the stage for the Lake Mac Action Fest.
The annual Lake Macquarie celebration runs this weekend across water, land and air. The main event is the Class 1 powerboat race.
Nicholson's team is expected to defend its Australian title and 2023 world championship. Powerboats reach up to 160 miles per hour with 730-horsepower motors.
On the Lake Macquarie course, tight turns keep speeds around 120 to 140 miles per hour. The festival also features Hall's flying displays, an agricultural show, a car display, and family activities.
Batman, Spider-Man and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will visit.
- Matt Hall
- Air racer
- Darren Nicholson
- Powerboat racer
- Marmong Point
- Duel location
- 120 to 140 miles per hour
- Boat race speed range
Why it mattersThe duel creates a rare show for Lake Macquarie. The festival draws locals and visitors to enjoy high-speed action on water, in the air and on land.
AustraliaLake Macquarie's action-packed weekend brings tourism and community energy to the NSW Central Coast with world-class racing and stunt flying.
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