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20 Aug 2019Help shape our growing city's future
What will Newcastle look like in 20-plus years’ time, with more than 35,000 additional residents and 19,500 new dwellings? City of Newcastle is asking the community to help shape the future of our growing Local Government Area, which is projected to grow by around 25 percent to a population of 202,000 by 2040.
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18 Aug 2019Dixon Park Surf Club unveils revamp
Dixon Park Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) hopes to attract a new wave of community members following a $640,000 upgrade to its facilities. The upgrade includes refurbished changes rooms, accessible showers and toilets and parents change rooms as well as new kitchenette, meeting room and small function space on the ground floor. -
13 Aug 2019Library of the future planned for Newcastle West
Dedicated podcasting and virtual reality equipment, 3D holograms of planned developments and interactive wall-mounted screens featuring key City attractions will feature among a suite of new offerings within the ground floor of the City’s future Central Administration Centre (CAC).
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12 Aug 2019Bumper investment delivers capital results
Preliminary figures show $91.6 million was invested into Newcastle’s network of roads, community buildings, parks and reserves, making 2018/19 a record year for City of Newcastle capital works.
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09 Aug 2019City prepares for electric vehicle future
The City of Newcastle has completed a solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hub that will also provide 100 percent renewable electricity to supply all of No.2 Sportsground.
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02 Aug 2019Blak Douglas wins $50,000 Kilgour Prize
A social justice metaphor couched in a striking graphic design has taken out Newcastle Art Gallery's prestigious 2019 Kilgour Prize. -
26 Jul 2019New concept plans for Newcastle Beach
City of Newcastle has released new concept plans for a beachside skate bowl positioned within the existing promenade at South Newcastle Beach.
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25 Jul 2019Library honours city’s convict women
The plights of convict women who overcame great hardships to help create the fabulous city enjoyed by latter-day Novocastrians will be explored in an upcoming Newcastle Library exhibition.
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24 Jul 2019Park and Ride locked in
Newcastle’s popular Park and Ride will continue with a family friendly tweak, starting the afternoon service to McDonald Jones Stadium earlier to support parents who need to pick their kids up from school or childcare.
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23 Jul 2019Cycleways and green space for the West End
Separated cycle ways, new dedicated green spaces and wider streets to improve pedestrian and traffic flows will be built in the City’s emerging CBD following the adoption of the West End Stage 2 - Streetscape Plan
