Winter Solstice
All June | Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club is celebrating the death of winter and the rebirth of spring with hearty... Read Story
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Exploring Palmers Lane
There’s plenty of hidden gems in the Hunter. But this is a unique, immersive experience where nature, tradition, exceptional winemaking and the full flavours of local produce feature along an eco-wine trail you can explore by foot, bike or car. Palmers Lane is smack in the heart of Hunter wine country, at the centre of... Read Story Read StoryQuintessentially Australian
For building designer Basil Bullock, a derelict brick cottage sparked instant visions of a classic Australian home with the distinct features of past and present complementing each other perfectly. It took a keen, professional eye to visualise a bright future for this 1890s cavity brick home that had fallen into serious disrepair. Sitting proudly on... Read Story Read StoryFood from (famous) friends
Journalists Chris Bath and Jim Wilson have covered some of the world’s biggest events for network television and radio. Now they have launched a culinary venture, Wollombi Kitchen. They are both high profile broadcasters. They have interviewed presidents and prime ministers, covered multiple Olympic Games and the Ashes, and brought us live coverage of elections,... Read Story Read StoryArt deco elegance
These homeowners have beautifully rejuvenated the bold art deco features in their Hamilton South home, adding spaces in a graceful, modern interpretation that is all their own. Tony and Colleen had already been living in the area for several years when an adjacent single level home came onto the market 25 years ago. Rather than... Read Story Read StoryThe Parish of Pokolbin, the roots of wine country
While Pokolbin is the vibrant heart of the Hunter Valley, its southern part, the Parish of Pokolbin, is where its roots lie. With some of the richest soils and the best viticulture conditions in the Valley, many of the region’s most iconic winemaking families have their vineyards and cellar doors in the Parish of Pokolbin.... Read Story Read Story
Perfect Plate Competition
30 April – 16 June | Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club’s Perfect Plate for the ClubsNSW competition is a Slow-cooked Black... Read Story
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Smooth Sailing
Neerja and Gianni’s wedding could not have run any smoother. Despite the cold weather, they were moved by the venue’s... Read Story
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Textile artists share, learn and network
Newcastle Creative Embroiderers and Textile Artists Inc (NCEATA) brings together textile artists of all skill levels from the Hunter, Central... Read Story
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Tamburlaine goes flat out!
Tamburlaine Organic Wines has launched a new range of wines, “Lizard Drinking”, packaged in Packamama’s eco-flat bottles, which are made... Read Story
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Professor Zsolt Balogh has been named HMRI Researcher of the Year for 2023
In an awards ceremony held at the Newcastle Exhibition and Conference Centre (NEX) on 8 December in front of an... Read Story
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Boutique is beautiful
In its 33rd year, the Hunter Valley Boutique Winemakers Show, run by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association aims... Read Story
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Victoria Theatre: The Palace of Dreams
Newcastle’s iconic and heritage-listed Victoria Theatre is about to embark on her glorious second act. Novocastrian dreams of seeing the... Read Story
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Seasonal inspiration: Rich & decadent
The allure of chocolate-coloured furnishings lies in their ability to add warmth and sophistication to any room this Autumn. From... Read Story
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Heartfelt touches
Sentimental touches adorned Hannah and Lachlan’s wedding day, as Hannah’s mother gifted her a brooch worn by her late grandmother.... Read Story
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