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New Annual Returns to our Streets, Stages and Ocean Baths!

City of Newcastle's flagship arts festival, New Annual Festival, now in its fifth year, will take over the streets, stages and iconic landmarks of our city for ten days of art, music and ideas from 26 September to 5 October. It will showcase local people, places and performances alongside some of the best theatre, art and music from Australia and overseas.

Dashville Skyline 2025 Ready To Roll With Bumper Line Up

It’s been a beautiful sonic stroll for the Hunter Valley’s Dashville Skyline, which celebrated a huge 10th birthday last year and now returns over the October Long Weekend (NSW) 3-5 October 2025, for what is arguably the biggest line up in its enduring 11-year history.

New Annual Returns to our Streets, Stages and Ocean Baths!

Dashville Skyline 2025 Ready To Roll With Bumper Line Up

European Circus Magic Soars into Newcastle

When Everything That Goes Wrong, Goes Right!

Hunter Science Festival Returns to Ignite Young Minds

From Bush to Ballet Josephine's Journey to Captivate Newcastle Audiences

Steep Yourself in Fun: Dungog's Tea Party Brews Up Spring Excitement

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STAY INTOUCH THIS MONTH

New Annual Returns to our Streets, Stages and Ocean Baths!

Dashville Skyline 2025 Ready To Roll With Bumper Line Up

European Circus Magic Soars into Newcastle

After earning 14 five-star reviews at Adelaide Fringe, the breathtaking circus production La Ronde is set to dazzle Newcastle audiences at Spiegeltent Newcastle from 5 September to 5 October.

When Everything That Goes Wrong, Goes Right!

Get ready for theatrical mayhem as the world's most beloved comedy disaster lands at Newcastle's Civic Theatre this month. The Play That Goes Wrong, fresh from a decade-long triumph in London's West End, brings its award-winning chaos to Hunter Street from 19-30 August.

Hunter Science Festival Returns to Ignite Young Minds

Curious minds, families, and future innovators— get ready! The Hunter Science Festival 2025 is back, transforming the Newcastle Museum into a powerhouse of discovery and imagination on Sunday, 17 August from 10am to 2pm.

From Bush to Ballet Josephine's Journey to Captivate Newcastle Audiences

Monkey Baa Theatre Company brings the award-winning stage adaptation Josephine Wants to Dance to Newcastle's Civic Theatre for three fabulous shows on 8 and 9 August.

Steep Yourself in Fun: Dungog's Tea Party Brews Up Spring Excitement

Nestled amidst the picturesque Williams River Valley is the charming historical town of Dungog. Easily accessed by train or car, there is plenty to do for visitors, and from Wednesday 10 to Sunday 14 September, the town invites everyone to the Dungog Tea Party as a fabulous, fun and free way to celebrate the return of Spring.

COHEN NOIR: The Beauty, Mystery and Romance of Leonard Cohen

Following standing ovations at Canada's International Leonard Cohen Festival, this acclaimed production celebrates the music, poetry and spirit of Leonard Cohen with breathtaking originality.

Sculpture on the Farm Set to Transform Dungog This August

From 29–31 August, Sculpture on the Farm Dungog returns with its biggest exhibition yet – showcasing over 170 sculptures by 116 Australian artists.

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New Annual Returns to our Streets, Stages and Ocean Baths!

Hunter Science Festival Returns to Ignite Young Minds

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Dashville Skyline 2025 Ready To Roll With Bumper Line Up

Steep Yourself in Fun: Dungog's Tea Party Brews Up Spring Excitement

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Hunter Science Festival Returns to Ignite Young Minds

From Bush to Ballet Josephine's Journey to Captivate Newcastle Audiences

Monkey Baa Theatre Company brings the award-winning stage adaptation Josephine Wants to Dance to Newcastle's Civic Theatre for three fabulous shows on 8 and 9 August.

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A Legacy of Excellence in Custom Jewellery

Williams the Jeweller has built a reputation for exceptional craftsmanship, customer service, and unique designs and with 34 years...

Take Your Face To The Gym!

I have never liked my skin. I know this sounds like a very first-world problem.

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Wellness Beyond the Workout

Discover a new way to revitalise at Urth Fitness Recovery Lounge, your local sanctuary dedicated to enhancing physical wellness and mental clarity.

Sustainable Weight Loss: How Surgery Transforms Lives in the Hunter

Weight loss surgery is more than a procedure — it’s a life-changing journey with long term benefits for health and wellbeing.

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Trust Earned, Not Pitched Building Relationships in Rural Real Estate

When it comes to rural and lifestyle real estate, experience matters — not just in the professional sense, but in the deeply personal one too. Tyson Nicholson of McGrath Rural isn’t just selling properties; he lives the life his clients are buying into.

Everyone's Talking About Salt Property

Salt Property has emerged as Newcastle's most talked-about real estate agency since launching in January 2022.

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Looking to Give Your Savings a Boost? Here’s How.

If you’ve been thinking about growing your savings, now’s a great time to act. The Mutual Bank is offering a generous bonus interest rate that could help you make the most of your money, without jumping through hoops.

McGrath Rural Brings Global Reach to the Hunter Valley's Doorstep

The Hunter Valley has long been a stronghold of rural tradition—a place where generations have lived and worked on the land, where farming and equine communities thrive, and where rural property is more than real estate: it’s a way of life. In this deeply rooted landscape, change doesn’t always come quickly, but when it does, it tends to be meaningful.

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