City of Newcastle will launch a trial of reduced entry fees for all visitors at four of its five inland pools when the new swimming season begins on Saturday.

Maitland City Council has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing the next generation of sporting talent, extending its partnership with the Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) for a two-year period to June 2027, with a funding contribution of $17,000 per year.

Hunter Writers’ Centre, in association with Presenting Partner, the University of Newcastle, is delighted to announce submissions for the Newcastle Poetry Prize are now open.

New research shows younger Australians and families are driving momentum towards regional living.

Thousands of people converged on Speers Point Park on Saturday 20 September for Lake Macquarie’s annual celebration of eco-conscious living, community connection and practical solutions for a greener future. 

The Hunter region will become the epicentre of groundbreaking ideas and future-shaping discussions as the Hunter Innovation Festival 2025 kicks off on Thursday, 25 September. Now in its 23rd year, this eagerly anticipated event promises to inspire, connect, and empower the region's diverse innovation ecosystem.

Newcastle Museum has unveiled a sneak peek of its next major exhibition and there’s one minor difference to the items on display – their size. 

City of Newcastle has turned its focus underground as part of a new milestone in its landmark affordable housing project on Hunter Street.

Celebrated chefs Brendan Pang, Emelia Jackson, Reece Hignell and Depinder Chhibber will add a culinary twist to the cultural feast on offer during Newcastle’s upcoming New Annual festival (September 26 – October 5, 2025).

Kidney Health Australia’s Red Socks Run is back in October, challenging people to take on a virtual journey that supports more than 15,000 Australians living on dialysis.

Presented by Tantrum Youth Arts, 20 early career artists will perform to a booked-out audience at Newcastle’s flagship arts and cultural festival New Annual on 3 October, taking over Newcastle Museum with high-voltage arts party SURGE.

Young people under 18 are being encouraged to cast a line and learn new skills during the spring school holidays with free fishing workshops and a competition!

The first koala for this season captured on Council's 'Koala Cam', safely moving through the underpass at Taylors Beach.

New ‘sensory spaces’ at Lake Macquarie’s largest holiday park will provide a quiet, colourful refuge for people with anxiety, neurodivergence and other needs. 

Newcastle Airport has taken out four major honours at the 2025 Business Hunter Awards, including the coveted Business of the Year title, in a powerful show of regional recognition for the work the airport is doing to connect communities, drive growth and support the Hunter and beyond.