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Reptiles, solar cars and more at Science Fest

Get up close to reptiles, build and race a solar car, climb aboard a garbage truck and heaps more for all ages at the free Hunter Science Festival this Sunday 19 August from 10am to 2pm at Newcastle Museum.
 

Coastal management plan for Stockton approved

Newcastle City Council can now apply for funding to address coastal erosion along Stockton Beach following the State Government’s green lighting of Council’s management plan for the area.
 

Paper Armada sails into Gallery's collection

A major new acquisition has sailed into Newcastle Art Gallery on a high tide of donor support.
 

Grants to brighten local shop fronts

Businesses in Beresfield and Carrington are primed for a makeover thanks to Newcastle City Council's façade improvement scheme.

Head west for winter fun

Forget the sleep-in and head to Wallsend on Sunday for a day of entertainment, great food, a grand parade and Council's giant book giveaway.

Newcastle in Women's Rugby World Cup bid

Newcastle and Maitland have been unveiled as the proposed host cities as Australia contends to host the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup.
 

City hails bicentenary of Macquarie Pier's first stone

Today marked 200 years since Macquarie Pier's construction began with a foundation stone laid by Governor Macquarie himself.

Natasha Walsh wins Kilgour Prize 2018 with self-portrait

Sydney-based artist Natasha Walsh is the recipient of the KILGOUR PRIZE 2018 for her intimate and delicate painting Within the Studio (self-portrait) 2017.
 

Jubilee Memorial returns home to Parnell Place Park

Newcastle's newly refurbished Jubilee Memorial was reinstalled in Parnell Place Park today to mark the opening of Local Government Week

Faces to heroic names honoured on website

A website expanding a hallowed World War One monument into an invaluable online history resource has been launched 100 years to the day after the original stone tribute was unveiled.