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07 July 2026Newcastle Art Gallery celebrates new milestone with return of $50,000 Kilgour Prize
One of Australia’s major art prizes is calling for entries for the first time in five years after being relaunched following the expansion of the Newcastle Art Gallery.
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06 July 2026Beloved stories come to life through City of Newcastle's school holiday activities
Generations of story lovers can revisit their favourite childhood characters these school holidays, with City of Newcastle bringing beloved books and television icons to life through hands-on activities. -
04 July 2026Manufacturing commitment a win for region
City of Newcastle has welcomed a $12 billion commitment by the NSW Government to build the state’s next generation of trains in the Hunter. -
03 July 2026Newcastle Museum tugs on the heartstrings with launch of new exhibitions
Everyone’s favourite man from the moon touched down at Newcastle Museum today as part of a new exhibition filled with creativity, nostalgia and ‘lots of fun for everyone’.
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02 July 2026Citywide celebrations to mark 50 years of Deadly in Newcastle
Award-winning author and illustrator Dub Leffler will bring culture to life through hands-on experiences as part of City of Newcastle’s 2026 NAIDOC Week celebrations. -
30 June 2026Media statement: theft and vandalism of community infrastructure
City of Newcastle is extremely disappointed by recent incidents of theft and vandalism affecting community infrastructure across the city. -
26 June 2026Queens Wharf West set for demolition start
Work to demolish Queens Wharf West will begin in July, signalling the start of the next chapter for one of Newcastle’s most iconic waterfront precincts.
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26 June 2026Global circus sensation joins New Annual program
It’s wowed the crowds at Edinburgh Fringe and broken box office records in Europe – now the gravity-defying acrobatic production Wolf is set to make its debut in Newcastle.
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23 June 2026State Government commits funding for final step in designing new entertainment centre
City of Newcastle welcomes the State Government’s announcement today that it will commit almost $15 million towards finalising the design of a new entertainment and conference centre at Broadmeadow.
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17 June 2026
Financial sustainability balances Budget to benefit every Novocastrian
City of Newcastle will invest a record $458 million into projects and services across the local government area next year under a Budget driven by community benefits and financial sustainability.
