Homestead with history
Ideally positioned on the outer boundary of the Jade Estate Vineyard, Glenmore Country Estate offers the ultimate balance of old... Read Story
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Buy local, buyHUNTER
Drawing from a seemingly endless well of inspiration and creativity, the quality of our local artisan producers is second to none: whether it’s fashion, artworks, food and drink, jewellery or home wares. Some of them have already made a name for themselves, others are only just starting out or struggling to get noticed. To make... Read Story Read StoryAn icon reborn
The impressive restoration of this grand Merewether home breathes new life into a precious piece of history. Builders and property developers don’t have a reputation for harbouring emotional connections to their projects, but for Glenn Carroll and Joe Berriman, Executive Directors of Nero Group Australia, their latest project was undeniably personal. They acquired the historic... Read Story Read StoryIt takes a village
A group of like-minded people are building a sustainable village community here in the Hunter. Are they creating a glimpse into the future for all of us? Lucie Bruvel grew up “just over the back fence” of Shepherd Ground, an innovative sustainable village community near Tocal, that she founded and lives in with her partner... Read Story Read StoryA community comes together
The Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival, Sculpture in the Vineyards, has been a part of the region’s art calendar for almost two decades. Wollombi is an aboriginal word meaning “meeting place of the waters” or simply “meeting place”. So maybe it shouldn’t surprise anyone that a particularly tight knit community is behind one of the oldest... Read Story Read StoryThe fabric of life
The Foong sisters’ garments are thoughtful, simple and created with zero waste. As the world reeled in response to COVID-19, the pandemic also had smaller, quieter impacts closer to home: for the sisters behind homegrown slow-fashion label High Tea With Mrs Woo, the experience of lockdown helped to propel them towards a future they were... Read Story Read StoryBuy local at its freshest
Australia’s only Earth Market is thriving in the heart of Maitland. Twenty tonnes of muddy pumpkins deemed unfit for wholesale were the catalyst for the launch of Maitland’s Slow Food Earth Market.The locally grown pumpkins, still utterly delicious on the inside had become slightly mud damaged during Maitland’s 2016 floods. “The wholesalers wanted the... Read Story Read Story
Put some Spice in your life
You don’t have to travel outside the Hunter to immerse yourself in a five-star experience, with the vineyard region the... Read Story
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Hidden treasure
Katherine Burdett saw so much potential in this adorable cottage that she bought it without even going inside. Sydney-based architect... Read Story
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Movies Under the Stars
NOVEMBER 14 – Come along for a unique evening of historic movies under the stars, in the forested mountains high... Read Story
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Maitland Triathlon
NOVEMBER 8 – The Maitand Triathlon started in 1994 and was staged until 2011 at Morpeth. The event has played... Read Story
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Lake Macquarie’s Open Studios Tour
NOVEMBER 7-8 – An annual, two-day event showcasing Lake Macquarie’s diverse creative community, with more than 45 amateur and professional... Read Story
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Maitland River Run
NOVEMBER 1 – Runners will be lining up to take on The Levee when the annual Maitland River Run returns... Read Story
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Rose Spectacular
OCTOBER 17 – NOVEMBER 15 – Hunter Valley Gardens is Australia’s largest display garden. During their annual Rose Spectacular, visitors... Read Story
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Wupa@Wanaruah
AUGUST 5 2020 – MAY 31 2021 –Wupa@Wanaruah is a free Aboriginal art and culture exhibition that is annually facilitated... Read Story
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Portraits from the MRAG Collection
AUGUST 8 2020 – FEBRUARY 14 2021 Coming out of isolation (along with the rest of us) are faces of... Read Story
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