The latest news from the city.
The 21st Australian Masters Games come to Newcastle and the Central Coast from 13 to 20 November 2027, open to anyone aged 30 and over with more than 40 sports on the program. Registration is via the MyMasters Games Portal, with more details to follow through 2026 and 2027.
A practical guide to the Hunter Valley’s leading wineries across Pokolbin, Lovedale and Broke-Fordwich. It covers standout Semillon and Shiraz producers, smaller cellar doors, seasonal timing and tour options from Newcastle.
A guide to the Blaxland Inn at 2198 Broke Road, Pokolbin, a Hunter Valley steakhouse known for steaks and smoked meats. Covers opening hours, the building's convict-brick history, booking and surcharge details, and the wider Hunter Valley food scene.
The Greater Poland Feast brings traditional Polish food, music and dance to Urban Restaurant & Wine Bar in Cooks Hill on Sunday 30 August from 12:30pm, A$102 a head. A look at the menu, the venue and the community group behind the recurring festival.
The Toronto Yacht Club Open Day brings classic speedboats, on-water demonstrations, food, music and kids’ activities to Lake Macquarie. Entry is free, and the event is listed for 12 September at Toronto Royal Motor Yacht Club.
Astro Gallery is a New York specialist in minerals, fossils, meteorites, gemstones and lapidary pieces. Its catalogue ranges from A$25.95 bracelets to high-value museum-style specimens, but the supplied information does not confirm a Newcastle branch.
Explore the Hunter Valley’s three wine areas, from historic Pokolbin estates to intimate Lovedale cellar doors and sustainable Broke-Fordwich producers. The guide covers signature Semillon and Shiraz, tasting details and wineries worth adding to a day trip from Newcastle.
A look at the Oceane Hotel in Honeysuckle, Newcastle, which runs four dining concepts — Salt, Marketta, Dotti Italian and Goya — under one roof. Covers the menus, live music, opening hours, price range and the waterfront precinct it sits in.
Maitland Riverlights is a free, week-long multicultural festival of light installations, live music and food along the Maitland riverfront, with a main event day on Saturday 10 October and a school holiday program from 6 to 9 October.
Newcastle's Wuthering Heights Day, the red-dress celebration inspired by Emily Brontë and Kate Bush, was cancelled in 2026 because of the Newcastle earthquake. A look at what the day is, how it fits into an international movement, and the Brontë history behind it.
