Sun 5 April 2026

Voice for Mining Family Day

Overview
Voice for Mining Family Day brings together miners, their families, and Newcastle Knights fans to celebrate the important role played by both the mining industry and the Knights in the community.

In 2025, almost 25,000 people packed into Newcastle’s McDonald Jones Stadium for another incredible double-header. The Newcastle Knights men’s team put in a courageous effort but fell to the Warriors after the siren, while the women’s squad celebrated their first win in the hi-vis mining colours.

Voice for Mining Family Day has become a staple for the region since it began in 2013. When the Newcastle Knights wear the mining jersey, they’re representing the NSW mining community, as well as current and former players connected to mining.

A big day for the Newcastle Knights. A big day for our mining families.

Get in touch with our events team to learn more about how you can get involved in Voice for Mining Family Day 2026.

**Voice for Mining Family Day will be held on Easter Sunday 5 April.

Event details

Sun 5 April 2026

McDonald Jones Stadium
294 Turton Rd, Broadmeadow NSW 2292

NRL
Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders
Round 5
Kick off 4.05pm

NRLW - date to be announced

Event overview
Voice for Mining Family Day brings together miners, their families, and Newcastle Knights fans to celebrate the important role played by both the mining industry and the Knights in the community.

In 2025, almost 25,000 people packed into Newcastle’s McDonald Jones Stadium for another incredible double-header. The Newcastle Knights men’s team put in a courageous effort but fell to the Warriors after the siren, while the women’s squad celebrated their first win in the hi-vis mining colours.

Voice for Mining Family Day has become a staple for the region since it began in 2013. When the Newcastle Knights wear the mining jersey, they’re representing the NSW mining community, as well as current and former players connected to mining.

A big day for the Newcastle Knights. A big day for our mining families.

Get in touch with our events team to learn more about how you can get involved in Voice for Mining Family Day 2026.

**Voice for Mining Family Day will be held on Easter Sunday 5 April.

Contact Details

Vanessa Rue, NSW Minerals Council, vrue@nswmining.com.au

Show up and Support

What’s not to love about Voice for Mining Family Day? There are fun activations for everyone to enjoy, both on and off the field, plus the buzz of excitement when crowds gather to cheer on their teams in our mining colours!

We want as many miners and their families to come along to support the Knights, celebrate our industry and have a great day!

Wear your Hi-Vis

The purpose of the day is to make a big visual statement. That’s why the Knights will wear the famous hi-vis miners jersey during the game and why it is essential that our people are ‘showing their colours’ too.

We ask miners and their families to wear their hi-vis workwear, shirts, vests, Knights mining jerseys or anything else that helps bring the colour!

It’s a big part of the fun on what will be a positive day for our mining families and the community.

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