Camp Shortland shifts gears from racetrack to recreation following community feedback
Overwhelming community support for free and accessible active recreation at Camp Shortland is helping drive the design for the future of the popular coastal site.
Land returned to Worimi Aboriginal Community at Anna Bay
More than 12 hectares of Crown land at Anna Bay will be returned to Worimi ownership following successful Aboriginal land claims.
Newcastle Airport to welcome first direct flights from Hobart
The Minns Labor Government’s Aviation Attraction Fund (AAF) will support a brand-new seasonal flight from Hobart to Newcastle, connecting the two cities directly for the first time.
Next chapter dawns bright for Lambton Park cafe
Construction is underway to transform a locally significant building in one of the city’s most popular parks into a vibrant, accessible café at the heart of Lambton.
Newcastle Permanent’s Cinema Under the Stars is back for the 17th season!
Prepare to unplug from reality and rewire your imagination as Newcastle Permanent's iconic Cinema Under the Stars program returns to Maitland this October.
Let’s turn trash into treasure at the Port Stephens Garage Sale Trail
Residents are encouraged to cash in on clutter as the Garage Sale Trail hits Port Stephens over two weekends this November.
City’s highest honour awarded for civic leadership
Deputy Lord Mayor Callum Pull presents Carol Duncan OAM with the Freeman of the City honour at an awards ceremony last night
Kylie Kwong, Tim Ross among shining lights of History Illuminated 2025
Culinary icon Kylie Kwong and comedian-cum-author Tim Ross will look to the past to see what is present in this year’s top-shelf History Illuminated festival in Lake Macquarie.
Community feedback shaping next steps for harbourside landmark
Novocastrians have thrown their support behind the revitalisation of the Queens Wharf precinct.
Celebrate a week of culture and creativity at Maitland Riverlights
Maitland Riverlights returns this October with a vibrant program of workshops, performances, food experiences and family activities celebrating culture in all its forms.
Survivors and former PM tell the definitive account of terrorist attack in Newcastle-produced podcast ‘Forgotten Bombs: Bali 2005’
The people of Newcastle who survived the 2005 Bali Bombing are sharing their stories in ‘Forgotten Bombs: Bali 2005’, a podcast series made here in the Hunter, by local talent.
Rhinestone Cowboy: A Salute to John Denver and John Campbell
Starring Internationally Renowned JOHN STEPHAN “THE VOICE”!
Nominations open to recognise outstanding community contributions in Port Stephens
Do you know someone who’s shaping Port Stephens for the better? Nominate them for the 2025 Port Stephens Annual Awards!
Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation launches new funding program
Applications will open on Wednesday for Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s (NPCF) annual grassroots funding program, with more than $500,000 available for initiatives that support the health and social wellbeing of communities in regional NSW.
Hunter Surf Life Saving Raises the Flags for a New Season
As the weather heats up and locals prepare to enjoy another blissful summer, Hunter Surf Life Saving welcomed another season with its annual Raising of the Flags ceremony.
