

What's Happening in Your Local Community
PROGRESS PRIDE FLAG RAISED AT CITY HALL IN SUPPORT OF LGBTIQ+ COMMUNITY City of Newcastle has thrown its support behind the LGBTIQ+...


A Shared Vision for Newcastle in 2040
We've heard from over 5,000 locals over the past year to understand what you value in our city and what we should prioritise for the...


Surge in development to inject $1.8 billion into local economy
Newcastle's revitalisation and transformation continues with a record $1.8 billion of development approved over the past 12 months set to...


Landmark Newcastle Art Gallery exhibition receives national recognition
A Newcastle Art Gallery exhibition that showcased works of art never before seen outside of the Torres Strait has this week been...


Festive fun comes to Newcastle's Civic precinct
Newcastle's Wheeler Place will play host to festive fun as the Civic precinct is transformed with an 11-metre-high Christmas tree and...


Seed library grows further across Newcastle
Green thumbs across Newcastle have contributed to the growth of Newcastle Seed Library, with a wider variety of seeds now available to...


Wallsend Gets $2 Million Overhaul
City of Newcastle is investing $2 million to improve traffic and pedestrian conditions in Wallsend’s local centre while opening the...


Additional upgrades for streets around Hunter St Mall
Wider footpaths for outdoor dining, new landscaping and a traffic closure to help activate two long-dormant laneways are among additional...


No.1 Sportsground set for major revamp
Newcastle sporting fans craving top-class Cricket and AFL matches will soon have it delivered on their doorstep as the City prepares for...


Stockton Community Liaison Group welcomes latest briefing on long-term coastal planning
The Stockton Community Liaison Group has responded positively to a final briefing on the long-term plan for managing the suburb’s...


e-Library expansion puts more digital content at fingertips
Newcastle Libraries’ growing network of 90,000 members have never been more connected, now with more digital library services at their...


Newcastle Leads the Way with Smart City Infrastructure
An advanced network of sensors spread across the city has put Newcastle on the front foot to combat a range of local environmental...


Public Recognition For Legendary Pit Ponies
They toiled tireless hundreds of metres below the ground to haul coal extracted from the region’s rich seams. Now some of the hardest...


An Essential Stop on the ‘Wine’ Trail for Spirit Lovers!
Lemon myrtle vodka. Turkish delight liqueur. Magical, colour-changing gin. These aren’t the kinds of spirits you’ll find at your everyday...


Final Series May Give Home-Town Advantage to Northstars
The 2019 Australian Ice Hockey League season has been one of redemption for the Newcastle Rescue Northstars. Having failed to finish in a...