

Here’s the Tea!
The past few months have underscored just how resilient the prestige and lifestyle market on the Coast and in the Hunter remains. With the RBA recently cutting the cash rate by 0.25% to 3.6%, we’ve seen a noticeable lift in confidence.


Surround Yourself with Balloons & Bubbles at this year’s Hunter Valley Balloon Fiesta!
Get ready for an unforgettable spectacle as the Balloon Aloft Hunter Valley Fiesta returns this October Long Weekend (October 3rd - 6th, 2025) with an enchanting Balloons & Bubbles theme!


La Ronde
The award-winning La Ronde is set to take over the Spiegeltent, blending elegance, acrobatics, and outrageous cabaret in one unforgettable show.


New Annual
NEW ANNUAL is back in 2025! From 26 September to 5 October, experience 10 days of art, music, and ideas with over 30 events transforming Newcastle’s streets, stages, and coastal icons.


Living Smart Festival
Held on the traditional lands of the Awabakal People, the Living Smart Festival returns to Speers Point Park on Saturday, 20 September 2025, celebrating sustainability with one of Australia’s largest free community events.


D'Vine Food & Wine Festival
The D’Vine Festival is a vibrant weekend in the Hunter Valley featuring wine tastings, gourmet food, live music, luxury experiences, and family-friendly fun, and it’s back and better than ever.


New For Now Festival
Fresh off a sold-out AU/NZ tour and a breakthrough North American debut, Rum Jungle are returning home to Newcastle to celebrate their ARIA-chart-topping deluxe album Recency Bias (New, For Now) with a one-night-only mini-festival!


Dungog Tea Party
The historical town of Dungog invites everyone to the Dungog Tea Party as a fabulous, fun and free way to celebrate the return of Spring.


Dashville Skyline
This ‘Cosmic Country Weekender’ is unlike any other, commonly known as a country music festival, featuring an extensive list of both local and international talent.


The Personal Touch Transforming Hunter Valley Holidays
Georgia Smith has always believed that managing a holiday home is about more than keys, calendars and clean sheets — it’s about people. It’s about trust, relationships, and the little things that turn a short-term stay into a lasting memory.


Young Business Minds Awards Inspiring Future Innovators
The Young Business Minds Awards (YBMA) is an exciting opportunity for the region’s brightest young innovators.


Tuesday Club: A Place to Connect, Share, and Belong
Every Tuesday morning at The Place Charlestown, something special happens.


Pioneering Medical Research Facility Comes to the Hunter Region
A groundbreaking new facility is set to transform the accessibility of medical research in regional NSW, with Novatrials opening Australia's first purpose-built Phase I clinical trials unit outside metropolitan areas.


Community News
Discover what's happening in your local community this September...


Sparking Joy | On Tour With the Kid
Occasionally, on weekends, we attend open houses that we've seen online. We're on the lookout for an investment property, but sometimes it’s purely out of curiosity...































































































