A striking $2 million Multi-Arts Space featuring spectacular waterfront vistas will become a new focal point for arts and culture in Lake Macquarie.
A panel of expert judges today selected University of Newcastle undergraduate student Samantha Bailey’s concept design from a short-list of five for the new Speers Point Park facility.
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While 2016 may have been the year of dying celebrities, 2018 is the year of losing Newcastle icons. Novocastrians were devastated yesterday when Tower Cinema announced that they would be closing and officially switching off the projectors forever come December 5th.
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“We’re talking about more than just pubs and clubs – this could be anything taking place from early evening to late at night, including sport and exercise activities, night time markets or events, cinema under the stars, live music performances, late-night shopping experiences and more.”
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The iconic chain, Darby’s Pies, is closing its doors permanently after forty years of serving hot pies and other pastries to the people of Newcastle. The chain of scattered stores along the Hunter and Central coast has closed 27 shops and 120 ex-employees are now jobless.
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September 27 to 30th, 2018 in Newcastle NSW
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An eight-year labour of love for a talented mate whose promising music career was tragically cut short is finally a reality. “It has been hard to complete but we hope we have done his talent justice”
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The Metaphorical Health Department (MHD) has released this judgmental health alert the people of Newcastle to be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of chronic “busyness” and “self-importance”.
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Currently taking submissions until September 20th at 5pm, MusicNSW are offering grants of up to $5,000. Newcastle has a long history of all-ages events, but currently they don't seem to be as present as many people would want them. Here is an opportunity for smart young locals to win some cash and produce an event.
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A solar-powered smart bench has been installed on the Warners Bay foreshore. It features wireless recharging for compatible phones, multiple USB ports and the future capacity to act as a WiFi hotspot.
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Over the weekend, the ribbon was cut to officially open a $15 million sports complex in Cameron Park. The complex features one of Lake Macquarie's biggest sporting fields, a skate park and a host of other sport and recreation facilities.
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