Eiffel Tower | Photo Credit: Di von Essen Of everything we did in Paris, two moments won't let go of me: one sky-high, one deep underground. Paris has a way of making you feel small in two completely different directions. Look up, and there's the Eiffel Tower, all iron lace and impossible scale, doing exactly what it was built to do: dominate the skyline. Look down, and there's a version of the city that has nothing to do with cafés and boulevards at all: a silent labyrinth

The Newcastle Tourism Industry Group (NTIG) is calling on the community to join its Cruise Welcome Volunteer program for the 2026-27 season, which kicks off on Thursday 8 October with the arrival of the Crown Princess, carrying 3,600 passengers and 1,200 crew.

The Hunter Valley has never been short on cellar doors. But Latitude 32 Wines understands that today's visitors want more than a tasting bench and six wines poured in a row. They want a story, an experience, a reason to linger. That's exactly what the Pokolbin winery has set out to build.

Newcastle is a coastal city built on the ocean, shaping the skyline, the lifestyle and, increasingly, the plate.

Welcome to the Dungog Tea Party, where a spectacular showcase of over 250 tea cosy and trivet entries awaits you, along with artwork created by local school students displayed at the IGA and larger works exhibited at the theatre.

Located within the grounds of the National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra, Jamala Wildlife Lodge's award-winning all-inclusive stay means you and your loved ones won't need to plan a thing — except which extraordinary animal neighbour you'd most like to wake up to.

There is something quietly spectacular about the Hunter Valley in winter. The air has a sharpness to it, the light sits low and golden across the ranges, and the landscape takes on a stillness that the warmer months rarely allow. At Hunter Valley Horse Riding & Adventures, it is precisely this time of year that makes a trail ride through the Molly Morgan Range feel like something out of a dream.

The Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival is a biennial celebration of art, nature, and community held in the heart of the Wollombi Valley.

Millfield Rise · Hunter Valley, NSW · Registered land from $459,000.

The Aberdeen Highland Games mark a major milestone this year, celebrating their 25th Games at Jefferson Park in Aberdeen on Saturday, 4 July. Thanks to the unwavering support of the community, the event has continued to grow in strength and spirit.

Maitland Heritage Fest is back, running from 12 to 28 June 2026. A vibrant celebration of Maitland's unique and richly layered history, Maitland Heritage Fest brings together community groups, historians, entertainers, and artisans to create new experiences, foster collaboration, and deepen appreciation for the region's remarkable past.

Hunter Region Botanic Gardens is marking a major milestone this year - its 40th anniversary - making Botanic Gardens Day (Australia/New Zealand) an especially meaningful occasion for the Gardens and its community.

Australia’s powerhouse vocalist, Casey Donovan, is set to take the stage of Performance Arts Culture Cessnock (PACC) as part of her biggest national tour yet in 2026, THIS IS ME.

There are places you visit, and places you keep coming back to. Hunter Valley Resort + Farm, on the corner of Hermitage Road and Mistletoe Lane in the heart of Pokolbin, has a way of becoming the latter.

There’s something quietly extraordinary about a festival that not only survives but thrives - growing year after year without losing its soul. In a landscape where even major events have fallen by the wayside, The Gum Ball has done the opposite. It has deepened, expanded, and embedded itself into the cultural fabric of regional New South Wales, located in the bush, on the property of Dashville in Lower Belford.