Novocastrians can make a splash on 26 January without dipping into their pockets with City of Newcastle offering free entry to its inland pools from 1pm.

Port Stephens Council is encouraging local women to apply for the 2026 International Women’s Day Scholarship, with applications open from 13 January to 13 February 2026.

Fireworks will light up the sky and wingfoils will slice through the water as the Lake Mac Festival kicks into top gear from 22 January.

A $335,000 overhaul of a fire-ravaged sport clubhouse in Windale is set to provide vastly upgraded amenities to hundreds of junior and senior athletes.

Lake Macquarie City Council lifeguards have repeated their call for beachgoers to stay safe this summer after the busiest day on the city’s coast so far this season.

Maitland City Council will close out its 2025–26 summer program in style with Summer Night Sounds x Dashville, a free evening of live music and community activities on Saturday 28 February 2026, from 4pm to 9pm at Harold Gregson Reserve.

Maitland City Council is calling for applications for the 2026 International Women’s Day Loretta Baker Scholarship, supporting women in the Maitland area to achieve their goals across arts, culture, business, health, sport and more.

Families are invited to dive into a world of miniature marine craft when the three-day Model Newcastle Regatta sets sail on a giant pond at Newcastle Museum this month.

City of Newcastle is supporting four local teens turn their surf lifesaving skills into real-world experience with an innovative trainee lifeguard program.

Local artists are being offered the chance to shine at New Annual in 2026 as City of Newcastle’s flagship arts festival continues to elevate Newcastle's profile as a thriving creative city.

Maitland is gearing up for a vibrant Australia Day celebration on Monday 26 January 2026, featuring family-friendly activities, live entertainment and the return of the ever-popular Dive in Cinema at Maitland Aquatic Centre.

City of Newcastle is encouraging Novocastrians to discover the hidden wonders of our local coastline this summer through a free, hands-on coastal education program.

Lake Macquarie City Council lifeguards will turn pink on Tuesday to help raise breast cancer awareness in line with the Pink Ashes Test.

Maitland City Council will mark 125 years since the Federation of Australia with a new public exhibition celebrating Maitland’s unique role in the nation’s founding story.

Early-career and young artists across Newcastle will have the chance to develop their creative skills thanks to support from City of Newcastle.