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Seed library harvests new community partnership
Newcastle Libraries will harvest the flourishing momentum for home vegetable gardens with the launch of the City’s first free Seed Library today.
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Curtains go up on inaugural New Annual program
World premieres, Australian debuts and festival-specific commissions will form part of an eclectic and ambitious program being put together for City of Newcastle's flagship arts event.
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Long weekend beach safety in everyone’s hands
Ahead of the October long weekend, locals and visitors to Newcastle are encouraged to be mindful of COVID-19 safety while enjoying the City’s beaches and ocean baths.
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City of Newcastle leads data collection drive as part of night time economy trial
Today marks the beginning of a trial which aims to provide a lift to the local economy through the extension of trading hours at 24 low impact small bars and restaurants in Newcastle.
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Vintage inspired mural brings Civic Theatre wall to life
City of Newcastle is celebrating the opening of the Big Picture Fest which will see the western wall of Civic Theatre painted with a vintage mural, as 14 street art activations are installed across the City centre.
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Mentoring program to create buzz for Newcastle tourism experiences
Fifteen local businesses will learn how to create new or expanded tourism offerings as part of a City of Newcastle program designed to grow the visitor economy.
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Residential development activity remains strong through COVID-19
Residential development activity in the Newcastle Local Government Area held strong in the 2019/21 financial year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic occurring throughout the final four months.
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City unveils new community basketball courts
Two new community basketball courts in the inner city are now open just in time for the school holidays.
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Newcastle set for COVID Safe Summer as City extends lifeguard patrols
From Saturday City of Newcastle lifeguards will work a seven-day summer roster, with a Sunday service added for the first time to support a COVID Safe Summer.
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See the world in a new light at Newcastle Museum
School trips to Canberra may have been cancelled due to COVID-19, but you can still get a taste of one of the capital’s most popular experiences when Questacon’s Colour exhibition opens at Newcastle Museum today.