FLiCKERFEST 2025 - 34th International Short Film Festival Tour
Flickerfest is thrilled to return to Newcastle in 2025, bringing an unforgettable evening of world-class short films to the Civic Playhouse
Belmont kicking goals with sports field refresh
A $14 million upgrade to sporting fields, amenities and netball courts is now complete at Belmont delivering the first stage of what is...
Foreshore Park playspace to become flagship destination for inclusive recreation
Construction will begin this year on Newcastle's first purpose-built inclusive playspace and waterplay area should councillors award a...
Funding Boost For Young People's Theatre Newcastle
Young People’s Theatre Newcastle Inc (YPT) will benefit from a cash boost of $200,000 under the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grant...
Placings decided by mere seconds in SailFest Newcastle finale
Light airs, heavy airs, harbour starts and choppy windward-leewards … nothing phased the TP52 Matador as it took both IRC and TPR honours...
City of Newcastle welcomes State recognition of coastal heritage icon
The historic significance of Newcastle's much-loved ocean baths has been acknowledged by the NSW Government, which today announced it...
Northstars victorious in first preseason game.
The Newcastle Northstars 8 defeated the Central Coast Rhinos 6 in their preseason home game on Saturday evening.
Opera and Country collide in Are You Lonesome Tonight
Opera Queensland’s much-anticipated inaugural national tour of Are You Lonesome Tonight is coming to Cessnock, bringing its unique...
Port Stephens accelerates road repairs
Port Stephens Council is committing more than $20 million to improve local roads as part of its new Roads Acceleration Program (RAP).
City of Newcastle overcomes language barriers to keep beachgoers safe in the surf
A rise in beach rescues among non-English speaking residents and visitors has prompted City of Newcastle to provide translations of...
Comics, cosplay and gaming ready to takeover The Levee
On Saturday 3 May from 2pm to 8pm, The Levee Shared Zone will transform into an immersive pop culture playground as ‘Level Up at The Levee’
Giant maps reveal lay of the land for future natural disasters
The cost of natural disasters to communities in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie is set to skyrocket by almost 200% by 2060 as the two cities...
Bach Akademie Australia Presents The Countertenor – Bach’s Holy Spirit
Bach Akademie Australia is delighted to present The Countertenor – Bach’s Holy Spirit, featuring the internationally acclaimed...
Medowie Social to be converted into registered club
Port Stephens Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the purchase or lease of Medowie's social hub.
Invasive weed sniffer detection dogs in action across Port Stephens
Two canines – Daisy and Henry – are aiding Port Stephens Council crews to detect the invasive weed known as Chinese Violet.
