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This October, Newcastle and surrounding venues will come alive as the School Sport Australia Games arrive. Showcasing the very best school-aged talent from across the country, these Games bring together athletes who have earned their place through a rigorous selection process to proudly represent their State or Territory in an Olympic-like celebration of sport, teamwork and school spirit.
Whether you're a player, parent, supporter or local sports fan, the School Sport Australia Games promise an unforgettable festival atmosphere and a chance to watch Australia's emerging stars compete at the highest level.
Join them in Newcastle and be part of a week where school sport takes centre stage.
Sink your hands into clay and make unique ceramics with The Art Department in Newcastle!
Get your hands dirty and unleash your inner artist. The hand-building class is the perfect combination of art and socialising. Led by professional pottery teachers, you'll learn fun and unique techniques while having the opportunity to relax, get messy, and connect with others in an open and friendly environment. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, the only thing you need to bring is your imagination and creative spirit.
They promise you'll leave with your hands covered in clay, so there's no need to bring clay. Just bring your wonderful self and get ready to get your hands dirty!
All tools and an apron are provided, including a cool playlist of music!
Bring in your favourite drink and snacks too!
Get ready for a Halloween family day out with a spooky twist, as Halloween Family Fest comes to Griffith Park, Stockton, for the first time this October.
The family-friendly festival will bring two weekends of Halloween fun to Stockton, just next to the Stockton Ferry Wharf.
Families can expect a packed program of Halloween-themed activities and entertainment.
Families are encouraged to come dressed in their favourite Halloween costumes and make a day of it at Griffith Park.
Karen and Jono share a deep connection to their craft, both having undertaken part of their training in Japan in their younger years. Karen studied under master potters in Mashiko, while Jono worked alongside carpenters building traditional timber houses outside Tokyo.
Each has independently carried these influences into their own practice, thoughtfully blending traditional knowledge with a distinctive contemporary approach.
Discover their beautifully considered and finely crafted sculptures and functional works at Back to Back Galleries.
Opening Celebrations Saturday 24th October 3pm with Music on the opening evening by electronic musician Dark Pattern
The Tipsy Sketching Club presents a long pose life drawing session at Meantime on Beaumont in Hamilton, Newcastle, offering a slower and more immersive creative experience.
This relaxed Sunday afternoon session focuses on extended poses, giving participants the time and space to observe carefully, develop form, and explore tone, composition and detail without the pressure of rapid changes. With fewer poses and a calm, unhurried pace, the session supports focus, flow and thoughtful mark making.
Hosted in the welcoming setting of Meantime on Beaumont, visitors can enjoy quality drinks and a comfortable bar atmosphere while they draw. The experience blends creativity with connection, including natural breaks for refreshments, conversation and sharing work.
Drawing materials can be supplied, or participants are welcome to bring their own tools and preferred mediums. Open to all experience levels, from first time life drawers to established artists, this long pose session provides a mindful and rewarding way to spend a Sunday afternoon within Newcastle's creative community.
Raggle Taggle Gypsies Band returns to Bartholomew's with high-energy renditions of Celtic folk favourites. Fiddle, acoustic guitar, percussion and spirited vocals bring classics such as The Wild Rover, Whiskey in a Jar, Dirty Old Town and Rocky Road to life. The lively performance invites guests to clap, sing and get on their feet in the venue's atmospheric heritage bar. Sippin' Sunday drink specials add to a relaxed afternoon of live music and celebration.
A monumental solo project by internationally recognised, Newcastle-based contemporary artist Izabela Pluta as part of a major international co-commission with Trafo Center for Contemporary Art, Poland, and presented with key partner New Annual Festival.
Cavitation unfolds across water, sound and fractured cartographies, examining how systems of orientation fail under pressure, repetition and displacement. For Izabela Pluta, place is always relational–through movement, migration and encounter. As a child, Pluta left Poland in 1986. This departure marked a formative moment in the artist's life, reflected throughout Cavitation as a tectonic shift that reorganised geographies and belonging. Rather than a biographical account, the project approaches mapping through notions of erasure and containment that attempt to fix land and water through fixed coordinates.
Across photography, sculpture, sound, moving image and textile, Cavitation presents a constellation of material forms to create sensory encounters and bodily echoes of oceanic movements and planetary orbits, where water becomes both atmospheric field and temporal force.
A fun night of games, prizes, trivia, sing a longs and dancing.
Featuring music trivia from the past seventy years with new topics weekly. Free to play, bookings recomended but not required.
Every Tuesday night at The Underground in Newcastle you will hear high calibre live improvised jazz performances in an intimate listening environment resembling the New York jazz clubs of the 1920s. Musicians perform from near and far. Thursday nights are the jazz jams.
Proudly presented by Newcastle Improvised Music Association Inc and The Grand Hotel. You will need to get in early to get yourself a good seat.
Enjoy a relaxing day out as you cruise from Newcastle to the charming riverside village of Morpeth aboard Bay Connections 1. Departing from Newcastle Harbour, sit back and take in the ever-changing scenery as you travel along the beautiful Hunter River, passing wetlands, riverbanks and local wildlife along the way.
During your scenic 3-hour cruise, enjoy a delicious Devonshire Tea served onboard while you unwind and take in the views.
Upon arrival in historic Morpeth, enjoy 2 hours to explore at your own pace. Wander through the boutique shops, local cafés, galleries and heritage streets, or enjoy lunch at one of the many local eateries (at your own expense).
After your visit, relax on a comfortable coach transfer returning you to Newcastle, making for an easy and enjoyable day trip without the hassle of driving.
The Newcastle Comedy Club hosts their Friday and Saturday night showcases in their New York-style comedy club in the heart of Newcastle. Spotlighting local talent from the Newcastle region as well as special guest performers from Sydney, Melbourne, and beyond. With a history of attracting major names in Australian comedy, including Wil Anderson and Tom Gleeson, Newcastle Comedy Club promises top-tier entertainment and an unforgettable night out. It's the go-to destination for the hottest comedy shows in town.
Clear the afternoon. There are Martinis to drink, caviar to order and salty things worth staying for. Romberg's Dirty Lunch brings together the fancy and the familiar, with a little nod to the man behind the bar's name.
Architect, modernist and a man known for doing things a little differently, Frederick Romberg lends more than his name to the occasion. His well-travelled life inspires a trio of mini Martinis designed to start your Saturday properly chilled. From there, lean into the excess with salty, briny and indulgent plates designed for settling in and making an afternoon of it.
An afternoon of excellent taste and questionable restraint.
What's included:
The Frederick Romberg Mini Martini Flight, a trio of mini Martinis inspired by the life and travels of the man behind the name.
A progression of elevated bar snacks, from salty and briny to rich, indulgent and suitably substantial.
Optional caviar add-on for those inclined.
Rooftop views over Newcastle, naturally.
Bookings essential. Bookings close 5pm Thursday for that Saturday.
Established over 20 years ago, Pukara Estate is renowned as a leader in the production of fresh, flavoursome, premium quality Australian Vinegars, Extra Virgin Olive Oils and distinctive food products.
Pukara Estate Newcastle store is located at the east end of Hunter St. Visitors can experience the full range of Pukara Estate products, as well as the Earth & Grace natural skincare products and the accompanying selection of artisan goods. Gift packs and custom hampers are available in store. Something for everyone.
Take a tour of Christ Church Cathedral and discover its rich history. A survivor of the Japanese submarine attack of WWII and the 1989 Newcastle Earthquake, Christ Church Cathedral is now a fully restored masterpiece. It is built on a site overlooking the city which has been a place of worship for over 190 years, beautiful grounds and views surround the city's 'Castle'.
The Cathedral houses many artworks and treasures and is a designated war memorial due to the memorabilia that resides here. Explore the magnificent stain glass windows and one of the finest pipe organs in the country.
Surrounding grounds provide a peaceful setting to pause and take in the elevated views, making the cathedral a must-visit for both history lovers and those seeking a quiet moment in the city.
Just beyond the cathedral, Cathedral Park invites visitors to explore a unique open-air heritage space. Once Newcastle's earliest burial ground (established in 1816), the park has been thoughtfully reimagined as a place for reflection, storytelling and connection to the city's past.
Wander along shaded pathways, discover historic headstones and interpretation elements, or simply relax and enjoy harbour views from this tranquil green space. Together, the cathedral and Cathedral Park offer a rich and layered experience, blending architecture, history and peaceful outdoor space in the heart of Newcastle.
Timeless Textiles Gallery has a growing reputation as a key national centre for fibre arts and artisans.
Based in the beautiful Hunter region of New South Wales, Timeless Textiles has strong national and international links, and facilitates creative exchanges within Australia and around the world.
Through the Timeless Textiles gallery, their shop, workshop programs and projects, they nurture the creative development of artists and artisans, building audiences and promoting the collectibility of fibre arts.
Their gallery program explores and presents the possibilities of all forms of fibre art.
Each year, the gallery hosts four local, four national and four international exhibitions.
Their engaging program of exhibitions and events includes artist talks and networking opportunities with artisans, curators, collectors and collaborators.
The Lock-Up is a place of vital encounter between the arts and audiences of today, housed within Muloobinba/Newcastle's original 1861 lock-up on Awabakal and Worimi Country. They support the production, commission, research, residencies and presentation of contemporary multiform art. They are a space to investigate the social issues of today and the cultural forms of tomorrow through critical, artist-led, multidisciplinary and experimental practice. The Lock-Up firmly believes in artists taking risks.
Located in one of Newcastle's most significant heritage buildings, The Lock-Up is an award-winning independent multidisciplinary contemporary arts space and inner-city creative hub. Listed in the NSW Heritage Register, The Lock-Up was the Newcastle Police Station and lock-up from 1861 until its closure in 1982.
The building includes a purpose-built gallery space, rare heritage-listed cells, an event and installation space in the former exercise yard, and an on-site apartment for multidisciplinary residencies.
Hidden behind a framework of rusting steel in the heart of Newcastle, the Convict Lumber Yard represents one of the earliest sites of convict industry in Australia.
The site was the subject of an extensive archaeological dig between 1989 and 1992, resulting in the discovery of hundreds of artefacts dating back to the first days of the Newcastle penal settlement.
Important Aboriginal materials were found at deep levels within the site, reflecting the ancient Aboriginal occupation of the region.
There are information panels erected around the site, detailing aspects of convict life and the indigenous history of the area.
The Convict Lumberyard is included in the Convict and Industry Walking Trail. A guide to this Trail is available at the Newcastle Visitor Information Centre.
The Newcastle Signal Box is part of the Newcastle Railway Station precinct , which has state-level heritage significance. The site showcases nineteenth century Victorian railway precinct based on the design approach of British engineers, John Whitton and Matthew Mason. Constructed in 1936, the Newcastle Signal Box internal equipment prevails highly intact, and demonstrates the remarkable technical innovations introduced at the time of its design.
The key innovation of the Signal Box was the use of electro-neumatic levers to switch the tracks, using compressed air to manipulate the switching gear. This was hit - tech at the time, and the Newcastle Signal Box remained operational until 2014, when it was decommissioned as the last remaining signal box of its type.
The Obelisk is one of Newcastle's oldest navigational markers.
The first navigational marker on the site was built in 1820 and was known as the Government Flour Mill. During a strong wind, it would grind 10 bushels of wheat per hour. This had been at the instigation of Colonel Morisett, who appealed to Governor Lachlan Macquarie to erect a windmill to grind flour for the settlement.
As it was situated upon a prominent knoll, the windmill was visible for many miles along the coast and was used as a guiding mark for the masters of sailing crafts approaching the port of Newcastle.
In 1847 the Government decided to demolish the mill, and it was submitted to auction to be demolished. A Newcastle resident purchased it. The action roused a storm of protest in shipping quarters, where it was claimed that the old windmill was a guiding mark for mariners entering the harbour. Petitions were forwarded to the Governor, but the purchaser sped up the demolition, and the building was down before the Government could cancel the sale.
However, continued agitation by the shipowners compelled the Government to act, and in 1850 the Obelisk was erected on the spot where the old windmill stood.
Obelisk Hill is now a popular park and lookout with expansive views over the lower hunter plain.
Designed for anyone with any level of art expertise, their paint-and-sip experience at Pinot and Picasso Newcastle is your next entertainment outing that you don’t want to miss! With the best spot in town by the stunning Newcastle harbour, the Newcastle Paint and Sip studio is surrounded by bars and restaurants for a fantastic night on the town.
Whether you’re here for an intimate experience or a larger function, their two-level studio is perfect for your next event with your nearest and dearest. With a varied selection of classes and artworks, all you need is to bring your own drinks and snacks and you’re on your way to a relaxing and fun environment to let loose and express creatively!
This park is a 1.5 hectare section of King Edward Park, named after sister city Arcadia in California. It is across the road from Australia's oldest operating school, and a short walk from the Obelisk. It is a tranquil site within the urban sprawl of Newcastle.
In 1978 Newcastle Council re-contoured the steep slopes, planted native and exotic species and turfed open areas, many original plantings remain. Since 2010 the Obelisk Hill /Arcadia Park Landcare group has been working to restore native vegetation and also introduce littoral rainforest and coastal woodland species.
The park hosts a variety of micro-environments and habitats for native species such as ringtail and brush-tailed possums, rosellas, lorikeets, kookaburras, tawny frogmouths, many butterflies and other insects and spiders.
In the middle of the park, amidst a variety of coastal native plantings are table settings to enjoy. There is an extensive range of plant and woodland species throughout the park with four entry points from Pitt Street, Wolfe Street, Reserve Road and Hillcrest Garden via The Terrace.
Ever wondered why there is a castle in a high corner of the city? Located at the intersection of Brown and Tyrrell Streets in The Hill is a tall round tower with a distinct lean, which looks like a standard battlement from a medieval castle.
The Leading Light Tower, the remaining one of a pair, was used in the navigation of ships into the port in the mid-19th century. When aligned to each other, the two lights were expected to provide a dead reckoning navigational aid for ships entering the harbour. The sister tower, located lower down the hill in Perkins St, has long since disappeared.
Both towers were originally identical except for colour. The front tower in Perkins St was painted white with red light; the Brown St. tower was red with a white light. Because of the difference in their building elevations, the towers and their lights appeared one above the other when seen from the sea outside the port.
The Heritage Listed tower with its castle-like parapet demonstrates the importance of trade and shipping to Newcastle and, in turn, the importance of Newcastle in developing the Australian economy.
Newcastle's Un Pantalon is a revelation in vintage shopping. The tiny corner store, complete with a single chic paper pendant and Mid-Century cabinet filled with curated ceramics – think butter dishes and wobbly shaped glassware – is home to just three racks of goods favouring natural fibres. Find 100% Australian wool sweaters, lace-trimmed silk camisoles, sturdy leather boots, a range of upcycled shirts (embroidered or with new ties sewed in) and much more.
Newcastle’s Bathers Way is one of the premier coastal walks in New South Wales, stretching six kilometres from Merewether Baths in the south to Nobbys Beach in the north.
Spectacular views can be enjoyed from start to finish, with stunning coastal vistas at the top of Strzelecki Lookout and the iconic stretch of sand leading up to Nobbys Lighthouse among the many highlights.
Equally impressive is the area’s rich history, steeped in tales of shipwrecks and convicts, wartime defences and peacetime developments. And before all that, Aboriginal settlement and the use of this land by the local Awabakal and Worimi peoples. Stop for a break at beach kiosks and cafes along the way or pack a picnic and enjoy a slower pace.
While you're there take some time to enjoy the Newcastle Memorial Walk, a 450-metre elevated walk that offers 360 views of the coast, all the way to Stockton Sand Dunes and the Hunter Valley. If you are lucky, you might even spot a whale.
Parking is available at the key locations on the walk, including Nobbys Beach, King Edward Park, Bar Beach, Dixon Park Beach and Merewether Beach.
