The latest news from the city.
The Newcastle Knights have locked in their next finals venue, and Newcastle's sports bars are ready. A guide to the best places to watch the game, from official bar Wests City to The Del, The Commy and The Happy Wombat, plus a round-up of pubs across the region.
Shake & Stir Theatre Co brings GRIMM, a dark, adult reinterpretation of the Brothers Grimm fairytales, to the Civic Theatre Newcastle on 16 and 17 September. Recommended for 14+, it runs about 80 minutes with no interval, with tickets from A$60.
A practical look at Warhammer Newcastle in Monument, covering its miniatures, paints, tabletop activities and wider craft range. The post also includes staff feedback, access details, payment options and current opening hours.
The inaugural Our Throsby Seafood Festival takes over the Hannell Street Waterfront Precinct in Wickham on Saturday 12 September, 11:00 to 17:00, with free entry, live sashimi, boat tours, a prawn peeling contest and a week-long seafood trail across the suburbs.
Casa Nova Italian Restaurant & Bar sits in Newcastle's Honeysuckle dining precinct with handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza and a range of set menus. It's part of a five-site NSW group, holds a 4.4-star Google rating and opens seven days a week.
The Foo Fighters bring their Take Cover Tour to McDonald Jones Stadium on Thursday 12 November for their first-ever Newcastle show, with The Buoys and C.O.F.F.I.N. opening. Tickets are on sale via AXS, show times are TBC, and the stadium is at 294 Turton Road, Broadmeadow.
A guide to the Hunter Valley's three wine sub-regions — Pokolbin, Lovedale and Broke-Fordwich — with the most celebrated cellar doors, signature styles and practical tips on tastings, opening hours and getting around.
A look back at Father's Day across Newcastle and the Hunter on Sunday 6 September, from free family days at Hunter Valley Wildlife Park and The Lucky Hotel to lunch cruises, Tocal Homestead's slow-cooked feast and a busy cinema line-up.
The D'Vine Wine and Food Festival runs from 11 to 13 September 2026 on the Around Hermitage Trail in Pokolbin, with the theme 'Meet your Makers'. Over 20 events, a Festival Hub at Glandore Estate Wines and Hunter Wine Lab, a free shuttle bus on Friday and Saturday, and a shopping concierge service.
The Spiegeltent is back at Civic Park on King Street for its 2026 season, running Loca Vida, a cabaret-circus spectacle by Strut & Fret from 4 September to 4 October. Tickets start at A$54 via Fever, the show is rated 18+, and it forms a major part of the New Annual festival.
