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What's on? Rugby league, Volksfest, a book fair and much more

Cheer on the Knights in the NRLW or check out some live music.

Newcastle Herald

Scott Bevan revisits his roots on the banks of the Hunter River

The Hunter was a love letter to the region, now the writer is replying with The Return.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle tourism takes strides as rock couple digs deeper

Phil and Cressida Gilmore may have made a living for many years from exploring beneath the surface, but now they are encouraging people to dig deeper into Newcastle's natural attractions by exploring the area on foot.

Newcastle Herald

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Weekend activities for all ages in Newcastle and the Hunter

There are festivals celebrating everything from seafood, cider and gin to the ukulele, plus markets, art exhibitions and much more.

Newcastle Herald

Couple Finds Poignant Time Capsule During Home Remodeling

The mementos included a black-and-white photograph, newspapers, and a poignant card from the previous owners.

Zenger

Family gobsmacked after finding touching 1969 time capsule stashed away behind fireplace

Metal detectorist Scott Bevan, 42, from Castle Vale, Birmingham, found the two time capsules in the fireplace of his sister's new home left by previous occupants

Daily Mirror

Family finds time capsule hidden behind fireplace while renovating house

Scott Bevan found a photo, old newspapers from 1969 and 1988, and a card addressed to whoever found the package

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Harbour Lives: Finding an even keel along Carrington's shore

The shoreline of Carrington was once the birthplace of ships that would splash into the harbour as they were launched, but these days that same stretch is the resting place of historical vessels and home to smaller craft built for pleasure and escape on the water.

Newcastle Herald

Sailing close to the wind on Newcastle harbour

The south-western end of the harbour was where petroleum was once pumped ashore from ships, but these days, that part of the port is fuelled by the wind and adrenaline, as the sailing community has taken to the water in force.

Newcastle Herald

'A reservoir of ambitions and dreams': a journey around Newcastle harbour

NEWCASTLE may have once been called Steel City, and it is a coal industry hub, but, above all, this place is a harbour town. As Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes says, "The harbour is integral to all things Novocastrian." Today, we set off on a journey around this waterway at…

Newcastle Herald

Bare knuckle ride with our hero Les Darcy

Les Darcy's life and boxing career is a true Hunter story.

Newcastle Herald

Election podcast: What's at stake in the battle for Shortland

Flanked by the Tasman Sea and Lake Macquarie, the seat of Shortland can feel like an island, but the challenges and issues that are playing out in the lead-up to the May 21 federal election can be found in this electorate, as people contend with the rising cost of living…

Newcastle Herald

Wild ride for voters and candidates in seat of Paterson

Named in honour of the poet who created "The Man from Snowy River", along with an early colonial explorer, Paterson stretches through the Hunter, from the retirement heaven around Port Stephens to a parcel of the traditional mining - and Labor - heartland of the Coalfields, so there is much…

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