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29 June 2020History and humpbacks on offer as Fort Scratchley reopens to the public
Immerse yourself in Newcastle’s military history and check out one of the best whale watching vantage points when Fort Scratchley reopens to the public on weekends from 4 July.
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26 June 2020KILGOUR PRIZE 2020 finalists announced
Newcastle Art Gallery has announced the finalists for the KILGOUR PRIZE 2020. One of Australia’s major art prizes, the KILGOUR PRIZE awards $50,000 for the most outstanding work of art selected by a judging panel consisting of the Newcastle Art Gallery Director and two invited arts industry representatives.
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26 June 2020Newcastle football fans set for a win from the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup action
City of Newcastle welcomes today's announcement of the successful joint bid from Australia and New Zealand to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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25 June 2020Community to help decide next dog park location
A second dedicated fenced off-leash dog area is a step closer to reality with City of Newcastle inviting the community to have their say on the next potential site.
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24 June 2020Solar farm powering City operations and revenue
City of Newcastle’s new solar farm has exceeded all expectations in its first six months of operation, generating almost twice the revenue the facility was expected to make annually.
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23 June 2020Council update: Ordinary Council Meeting Tuesday 23 June 2020
Following is a summary of resolutions from the Ordinary Council meeting of Tuesday 23 June 2020. NB: it is not a full record of resolutions.
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23 June 2020More millennials skipping the big city to make the move to Newcastle
Newcastle was among the top three locations in Australia favoured by regionally-based millennials who opted to move to another region rather than shift to a major metropolitan area, according to a new report issued today.
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21 June 2020$3.1 million boost for cycleway link from the city to the beach
The first stage of a key cycleway linking the city centre to Merewether Beach has been fast tracked in recognition of the city’s newfound love for cycling since lockdown measures were introduced in March to contain the spread of COVID-19.
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21 June 2020Museum set to welcome back visitors
The reopening of the City’s cultural attractions will continue this week when Newcastle Museum throws open its doors to the public.
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19 June 2020Stockton’s long-term coastal plan goes to Council after strong community endorsement
City of Newcastle’s long-term management plan for Stockton’s erosion hit coastline will be decided at Tuesday night’s Council meeting after receiving overwhelming support from the community through the public exhibition process.
