For 𝟭𝟱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, the 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 organisers of 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 have been bringing the Silver Ball to our community, creating unforgettable weekends filled with pinball, friendship, fun and plenty of flippin’ excitement!

But Pinfest has always been about 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹.

Since it all began, the generosity of our amazing pinball community has helped us raise an incredible $𝟮𝟭𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!

Over the past 15 years, these funds have made a genuine and lasting difference throughout our local community, supporting organisations that provide essential services, care and assistance to those who need it most.

𝙁𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮. 𝙁𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 $215,000 𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳.

𝗕𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱: www.pinfest.com.au

From our very first Pinfest at 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟮, through to our home at Club Macquarie, the event has continued to grow, bringing together pinball enthusiasts from near and far.

But throughout all those years, one thing has never changed:

𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞.

Every ticket purchased, every machine contributed, every sponsor who has supported us, every volunteer who has given their time, and every visitor who has walked through our doors has played a part in reaching this incredible $𝟮𝟭𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲.

A very special and heartfelt thank you to our incredible 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀!

Year after year, you generously share your prized machines, your time and your passion for pinball, travelling from near and far to be part of Pinfest. We know how much your machines mean to you, and the trust and generosity you show in bringing them along is something we never take for granted.

You are so much more than machine contributors – you are the heart and soul of Pinfest. Without you, there simply wouldn’t be the incredible atmosphere, the amazing collection of machines or the unforgettable experience that thousands of visitors have come to love. 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂!

To 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 — we hope you’ve enjoyed playing the Silver Ball just as much as we’ve enjoyed bringing Pinfest to you! Your enthusiasm, smiles and incredible support are what make this event so special. Thank you for joining us, sharing the excitement and becoming part of our Pinfest family. We couldn’t do it without you!

And to 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 – 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨!

Your generosity, passion and unwavering support have helped make Pinfest what it is today. Every sponsorship, helping hand, kind gesture has contributed to something truly special.

Together, we’ve built more than just a pinball festival. We’ve created a wonderful community, united by a love of pinball, a passion for bringing people together, lasting friendships and a shared commitment to giving back.

𝟭𝟱 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦.

$𝟮𝟭𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗗.

𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗.

𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬.

From the Pinfest Organising Team, a heartfelt thank you for being part of this incredible journey and helping make Pinfest what it is today. Your support, generosity and passion for pinball mean so much to us.

We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together. $𝟮𝟭𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗲𝘁!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴… 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴!

𝗦𝗘𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗔𝗧 𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳

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Have you ever wanted to play pinball but felt overwhelmed by all the flashing lights and loud noises? Introducing ‘Pinclusive’ – a sensory-friendlier way to engage.

Pinfest, Australia’s longest running pinball festival, is on again next weekend and the organisers want to make the fun of playing pinball accessible to everyone.

Trialling sensory-friendlier sessions for the very first time, event organiser Newcastle Pinball Association (NPA) says they have taken inspiration from sensory shopping sessions at supermarkets, ‘This will definitely be a learning experience for us, but we are hopeful that this will be the beginning of something special’.

To foster a more welcoming environment for people with sensory sensitivities they are making the following ‘Pinclusive’ accommodations:
* Sessions are held in a smaller room away from the bustle and noise of the main event;
* Start time is 1 hour after the main session start time so the bulk of the crowd will have filtered inside the main event room before ‘Pinclusive’ attendees arrive;
* Session times are limited to one hour and tickets are strictly limited to 20, including tickets for carers, so as to not over-crowd the room;
* Room lighting will be lowered and game volumes reduced as much as possible.

Entry to ‘Pinclusive” sessions is FREE OF CHARGE but tickets are strictly limited and registration is essential. 14 pinball machines will be available and set to free play. All ages welcome.

WHEN: Saturday 20 September 2025
TIME: Session 1 – 10:30am to 11:30am OR Session 2 – 3:00pm to 4:00pm
WHERE: Club Macquarie, 458 Lake Rd, Argenton.

NPA acknowledge you know your personal needs better than they do. Please help them make it more enjoyable for you by bringing items you feel you’ll need for comfort, such as fidget toys, sunglasses if sensitive to light, or headphones if sensitive to noise.

Unfortunately, no space is available at the venue to offer a ‘Chill Zone’ or a ‘Time Out Corner’ separate from the room. If you need a time out, going outside to get away from the event is suggested. You may exit and re-enter as many times as you like during the session time.

If these sessions appeal to you and you’d like a ticket, or you have questions, please reach out to NPA member Clint via email at clint.starrett@gmail.com

Pinfest 2022 Charitable donation

Did you know each year we give all the profits from Pinfest to a local charity?

This year, the Newcastle Pinball Association will be donating the proceeds from Pinfest 2022 to Friends of Palliative Care Inc. and we are proud to be contributing to this worthy cause. AMD, our major sponsor, have generously offered to add a donation of their own.

Friends of Palliative Care is an organisation dedicated to promoting community awareness of palliative care services, helping people living with life-limiting illnesses, and providing much needed support to patients, family, and carers.

Established in 1986, this organisation is run by a passionate and dedicated team of volunteers. They receive no government funding and rely entirely on donations from the community to operate. Working to support their local specialist palliative care service they are able to connect with the people most in need of help across Maitland, Kurri Kurri, Cessnock, Singleton, Dungog and the surrounding areas.

They provide loans of specialist equipment such as electric beds, bed sticks, hospital bed tables, hoists and slings, specialised pressure care mattresses, pressure cushions and many other items. They also provide some financial aid taking care of pharmacy bills and other expenses, and they help finance professional development and education for specialist palliative care staff.

Friends of Palliative Care provide a very important service. Having access to an essential piece of equipment like an electric bed can make the difference between being able to die at home surrounded by familiar things, your pets, and your loved ones or having to spend your last days in a hospital environment.

By coming to Pinfest you will help support this organisation. Find out more on the Friends of Palliative Care Inc Facebook page.