City puts indigenous storytelling in spotlight for NAIDOC Week
A podcast series exploring the storytelling traditions of our local Aboriginal communities will be launched today as part of City of...
Newcastle Art Gallery ready to rock with rare images of music royalty
Music lovers will be given a backstage pass to some of the biggest bands and gigs in the world when Newcastle Art Gallery showcases...
Nominate those who have gone above and beyond for 2021 Australia Day Awards
Nominations are now open for the City of Newcastle’s 2021 Australia Day Awards after a challenging year in 2020 that has demonstrated the...
Around the Chambers
From business surveys to smart bubblers in Lake Macquarie, discovering new frog species in Port Stephens, Morph-It in Maitland and Waste...
City’s new heritage strategy gets tick from community and Council
City of Newcastle is better placed to protect, promote and restore Newcastle’s 700 heritage items, eight heritage conservation areas and...
Community invited to envision libraries of the future
Community members are being encouraged to share their visions of how Newcastle Libraries’ spaces and services might be made even better...
Around the Chambers
The ten council chambers that make up the greater Hunter region continue to be busy with numerous projects to help make our communities...
Tenders called for Newcastle Ocean Baths pool upgrade
City of Newcastle is progressing the well-needed upgrade to Newcastle Ocean Baths, with tenders being called to restore the unique...
Seed library harvests new community partnership
Newcastle Libraries will harvest the flourishing momentum for home vegetable gardens with the launch of the City’s first free Seed...
Curtains go up on inaugural New Annual program
World premieres, Australian debuts and festival-specific commissions will form part of an eclectic and ambitious program being put...
Vintage inspired mural brings Civic Theatre wall to life as Big Picture Fest sweeps the City
City of Newcastle is celebrating the opening of the Big Picture Fest which will see the western wall of Civic Theatre painted with a...
Residential development activity remains strong through COVID-19
Residential development activity in the Newcastle Local Government Area held strong in the 2019/20 financial year, despite the COVID-19...
City unveils new community basketball courts
City of Newcastle has opened two new basketball courts near the corner of National Park and Parry Streets to activate the formerly unused...
City unites to address surging youth unemployment
Local organisations are being encouraged to make a commitment to expand opportunities for young people as youth unemployment approaches...
Plans progressing for inclusive playspace at Newcastle Foreshore
City of Newcastle will seek support from the State Government administered Newcastle Port Community Contribution Fund to assist with the...
