Business is blooming
Florists and co-owners of Blooms on Darby Melissa and Natalie Hart share the art of fresh design. MORNING It’s an early start for Blooms on Darby mother-daughter duo Nat and Mel. Their day begins well before sunrise when they drive the M1 to the Sydney Flower Markets at 3am in a bid to source the
Hstorie in the making
Homewares meet art at Hstorie on Hunter Street, beautifully curated by interior designer Stewart Horton. Made well and made with character. That’s what Stewart Horton believes makes something worthy of a place in your home, and in his new store, Hstorie. An interior designer by trade (he hea
Building a knowledge factory
Roger Smith is the founding father of Hunter Medical Research Institute/HMRI.
The Junction
While The Junction may now carry a boutique village feel, the much-loved neighbourhood wasn’t gazetted as a suburb until 17 May 1991. The industrial heritage of railways fashioning the official suburb name. (From left) William Jenkins’ Federal Store, 1901. Lang, Wood & Co subdivision pla
Paint the town
Since 1945, Newcastle Art Gallery has proudly cared for one of Australia’s most significant public art collections. Works of renowned artists, many of them Novocastrian, are now lifting the value of the gallery’s 7,000-plus collection. Thanks to generous donations and grants, the Newcastle Art G
Lavishly vibrant
Founder & Creative Director Trudie Cox of Eadie Lifestyle shares her love of India and designing textiles.
Grab a can, have a go!
Shane Kennedy was a young graffiti artist in search of a blank wall to paint on. It was the 1980s in Cardiff and street art considered to be the dark underbelly of visual arts
Sculpture on the Farm
Dungog Sculpture on the Farm will also be an online event this year, 73 Australian artists have been selected by the curatorial team.
Great wine, great fun: Double the recognition forDe Iuliis
De Iuliis Wines, for the second year running, received the elite recognition of being a 5 Red Star Winery at the 2023 Halliday Wine Companion Awards.
Âpé Yakitori Bar. A taste of Japan
Combining intimacy, tradition and quality food, Âpé Yakitori Bar has all the ingredients of a first-class Yakitori experience.