Regional Archives - Newcastle on Hunter

Parks & Waterways Newcastle

Foreshore ~ More Trees & Space

29 July 2021 Press

Vision for Newcastle’s iconic Harbour Foreshore. City of Newcastle released an updated vision for Newcastle’s Harbour Foreshore, with an additional 4,000m2 of play space, more picnic areas, trees and gardens, cycleways, and plans for the Wharf Road Precinct. In detail, the plan involves increasing the size of the fenced accessible

Loan Will Fund Art Gallery Expansion

26 July 202126 July 2021 Press

Newcastle Art Gallery expansion to proceed. A $35.6 million project to double the size of the Newcastle Art Gallery is likely to be approved by Council. Artist’s concept of Newcastle Art Gallery expansion. Image by Newcastle City Council A financial report says that a 0.88% fixed interest rate loan of

Parks & Wildlife Lower North Coast

This Dog is Not Hungry

23 July 202123 July 2021 Press

Please stop feeding the dingoes. Dingo photographed at Hawks Nest recently. Image: Midcoast Council MidCoast Council renewed its warning to stop feeding, or even interacting with, dingoes in the Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest region. This comes from an increasing number of reports to Council about locals and tourists feeding

Dungog’s New Wastewater Plant

20 July 202120 July 2021 Press

New treatment plant delivers improvement for growing Dungog community. Hunter Water has completed a new $28 million Dungog Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) for the town’s growing population. Dungog upgraded wastewater treatment plant. Image by HDWB The new plant has replaced an ageing facility which is now being demolished after more

Coastline Venues Ready to Open

13 July 2021 Press

Final touches are being applied to two Newcastle coastline venue. Shepherds Hill Cottage and the Dixon Park Beach kiosk on Bathers Way now need operators to bring them to life. City of Newcastle Lord Mayor Nelmes said the upgrade and subsequent openings of these two venues under new operators will

In the News Lower North Coast

Barrington Coast Art Trail ~ Artists Wanted

5 July 20215 July 2021 media

MidCoast Council is calling on artists to submit expressions of interest to develop one or more artworks that will contribute to the Barrington Coast Art Trail – The Tanks. Supported by the NSW Government through the Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants, the project will deliver silo art installations at the

Parks & Wildlife Lower North Coast

Right Whale Turns Left into Wallis Lake

3 July 2021 Press

A 20 kilometre speed limit on the Forster Tuncurry bridge and its approaches could be enforced at any time over the next few days or so, as experts try to shepherd a southern right whale under the bridge and out to sea. Forster Tuncurry motorists are being asked to be

Cityscape Newcastle

King Street Carpark Bows Out for Cathedral

1 July 20211 July 2021 Press

City of Newcastle Council has awarded a tender to demolish the 59-year-old Mall Car Park, with work set to commence in early August 2021. The contract is valued at $3.7 million and will be completed by mid-November 2021. As seen from Wharf Road, King Street parking station’s encroachment on Newcastle

Power Shutdowns Force Diversification

15 March 2021 Press

Hunter region could be caught short by early power station closures. The reports of early coal-fired power station closures in the region should trigger accelerated diversification efforts for the Hunter, including the establishment of the Hunter 2050 Foundation. According to the Hunter Joint Organisation (JO), warnings from the Australian Energy

Wallsend Flood Works for 2021

9 March 20219 March 2021 Press

City continues commitment to mitigating Wallsend flooding. Newcastle council has called tenders for installation of a channel bypass adjacent to the existing bridge and demolition of a vacant building next to Nelson Street bridge. Ironbark Creek Channel at the Nelson Street Bridge. Building on the right to be demolished. Widening

North Stockton Beach Management Progress

5 March 2021 Press

The management of Stockton’s coastal areas was a priority when City of Newcastle met with the Stockton Community Liaison Group (SCLG) and the relevant northern landholders: Hunter Water Corporation, Defence Housing, Family and Community Services, and Crown Lands recently. The Stockton Coastal Management Program (CMP) 2020 was certified by the NSW Government last August.

Don’t Feed the Dingos

4 March 2021 Press

Hawks Nest dingo management ongoing. Concerns at increased activity and concerning behaviour from dingoes in the Hawks Nest area. A dingo/wild dog management procedure adopted by MidCoast Council is based on a risk management model that has been successful on Queensland’s Fraser Island. Following numerous reports over the summer holidays

Theatre & Stage Newcastle

Wicked Night Out

1 March 2021 Press

Newcastle Grammar School’s Wicked flies into Newcastle in a magical production to enthrall all ages. Wicked, the hit Broadway musical that follows the extraordinary adventures of the witches of Oz, will be presented by Newcastle Grammar School at the Civic Theatre from March 10 to March 13. This is the

Security & safety Newcastle

Innocents Abroad ~ Kids on the Net

25 February 202125 February 2021 Press

What does the future hold for your child’s online privacy? The age of technology comes with myriad benefits, and also means we have become dependent on the internet for almost everything. Image from pixabay.com As research gets better, computer chips are becoming smaller, yet faster than ever before. The rise

Lower North Coast

Tuncurry’s Ocean Pool Rocks

12 February 202112 February 2021 Press

Work starts this week on Tuncurry’s rock pool surrounds. The project to upgrade the promenade will be carried out in two distinct stages, beginning with the area directly in front of the café. In this first stage, the shared walkway will be extended and widened, tiered steps that double as

Surfing Pro Tour Adds City to Circuit

11 February 2021 Press

Newcastle will launch the Australian leg of the world pro surfing tour, with 52 of the best surfers from across the globe to converge on the city in April. Held at Merewether Beach from the start of April, it is the first Australian stop on the World Surf League (WSL)’s

Branxton Greta Cycleway Construction

9 February 2021 Press

Branxton to Greta Cycleway works kick off. Cessnock City Council said work has started on the construction of the Branxton to Greta cycleway. xxxx Council secured $1,950,000 under Round 4 of the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund to build the 3.3km off-road, shared cycleway. Council will provide a co-contribution

Newcastle Event & Venue

Newy’s New Annual Arts Festival

8 February 2021 Press

Arts Festival makes Newcastle the place to visit this month. An intimate art gallery performance by a renowned Australian musician, an augmented reality experience celebrating indigenous culture, and a discussion on women in leadership with Australia’s first female Prime Minister, all feature in City of Newcastle’s inaugural arts festival, New

Roadworks & Bridges Upper Hunter

Upper Hunter Bridges Load Increase

7 February 2021 Press

New Bridges Increase Freight Loads Across the Upper Hunter. Three three bridges in the Upper Hunter are being upgraded to allow unrestricted B-double access. Double-B (two bogie) truck. Photo ~ Scott Davis on Wikimedia Dungog Shire Council Mayor John Connors said the two new Paterson River bridges allowed load limits

Port’s Community Projects Funded by NPCC

6 February 2021 Press

NSW Government announced 11 projects to be delivered under the Newcastle Port Community Contribution (NPCC) Fund. Deputy Premier John Barilaro said the projects will share $1.1 million from round six of the NPCC Fund, with 75 per cent of funding allocated to community organisations and not for profit organisations. Mr

Council Street Gentrified

6 February 20216 February 2021 Press

Council Street, Cooks Hill reopens with $6 million overhaul. City of Newcastle has completed a $6 million upgrade of Council Street with 8,000 new street plants, 18 new trees, additional parking spaces, public art and storm water improvements at the heart of Cooks Hill’s eat-street. Three Monkeys Cafe owner Anthony

Upper Hunter Heritage & Historical

Not a mirage, Actually a Mirage

5 February 20215 February 2021 Press

Two jet fighter planes – a Macchi and a Mirage – are making their home at Scone Regional Airport. Restored by volunteers. they will become part of the Warbird Visitor Attraction. The Mirage A3-44 will travel by road from the Australian Aviation Museum at Bankstown Airport to Scone. The Mirage

Restarting Port Stephens

5 February 2021 Press

Community grants of up to $6000 are on offer for the Vibrant Spaces Fund, Community Event Development Fund and Community Support Fund. Artist Jordan Lucky painting a mural in Nelson Bay Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer says the grants are designed to restart Port Stephens and support the community through

Lower North Coast

A Local’s Guide to Barrington Coast

4 February 2021 Press

Barrington Coast is the glorious coastal, waterland, and mountainous expanse of one of NSW’s most beautiful regions. MidCoast Council is promoting it as a destination on a tourism website “Barrington Coast” to showcase the immersive experiences of the region. Bundabah, a typical example for Midcoast Council’s promotion of the region

Focus On Dixon Park

3 February 2021 Press

Tenders called for Dixon Park Kiosk renovation. City of Newcastle plans to revitalise Dixon Park with contracts to revamp the Dixon Park kiosk open to tender. Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes walks with Carly, Hayley, Ruby-Lou and Ginger the dog. The project will see the kiosk building transformed into an improved

Roadworks & Bridges Singleton

Singleton Bypass Dispute Redux

2 February 20212 February 2021 Press

Mayor repeats calls for a better Singleton bypass of the New England Highway to avoid “bittersweet” outcome Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue Moore has again called on the NSW Government to reconsider its plans for the Singleton bypass of the New England Highway and include a dual carriageway, as well

Recycling & Waste Management Lower North Coast

Bulky Waste Collection Resumes for MidCoast

31 January 2021 Press

Bulky waste collection to resume in 2021. Yearly bulky waste and scrap metal kerbside collection service resumes for the MidCoast region in 2021. The service was cancelled last year due to COVID-19. The service offers residents a way to dispose of larger unwanted household items by placing them on the

Lower North Coast MRAC

Keeping the Country Well at Midcoast

29 January 202129 January 2021 Press

Yalawanyi Ganya’s first exhibition. The public gallery space at MidCoast Council’s admin centre – Yalawanyi Ganya – has an inaugural exhibit close to curator Rachel Piercy’s heart. Saltwater Freshwater weavings – a collaboration between local Aboriginal Elders and community members, including Aunty Lynnette Davis, Angie Davis and Jai Ord, Aunty

Music Lake Macquarie

Lake Alive With the Sound of Music

23 January 2021 Press

Live music in Lake Mac is back in 2021. It’s time to celebrate the music industry again in 2021 with our series of live music events starting back up from Thursday 28 January. Live Music Lake Mac will give music lovers a chance to sit back and relax to the

Sport & Recreation Singleton

Singleton’s Sports Spending Spree

22 January 2021 Press

Singleton has tripled investment for sport and recreation this year. Council released a list of projects for sports facilities across the local government area, including a new surface for Howe Park, sport lighting upgrades, and the continued roll out of irrigation systems for sports fields. Coordinator Recreation and Facilities Amanda

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