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City projects and priorities

What’s good in your hood?

The largest social research project in Australian history is underway with the 2021 Australian Liveability Census. Have your say today and pave the way for things that matter to your community every day.
Candidate Information Sessions

If this sounds like you, please join us for one of two information sessions on Tuesday 6 July 2021.
You can attend in person or via zoom and registration is essential. Click through to find out more and book your place.
Local social is our Social Strategy

Join the conversation and take our survey to inform our new Social Strategy.
Throsby, Styx and Cottage Creek Flood Study

We are updating the Flood Study; if you are east of John Hunter Hospital, share your stories on our Have Your Say page.
Newcastle Coastal Management Program Working Group

We are looking for people who are keen to be involved in the future management of our coastline and be part of the Newcastle Coastal Management Program Working Group.
Join the home composting revolution

Sign up now to get up to 75% off RRP of home composting products, plus free shipping.

latest news

Hunter Homeless Connect benefits from Lord Mayor’s prayer breakfast support

A local organisation that provides vital support to people who are experiencing homelessness or doing it tough is the beneficiary of the 2021 Annual Lord Mayor Prayer Breakfast.
Vice Regal visit to mark completion of Newcastle City Hall restoration

Australia’s Head of State will next week join City of Newcastle officials, key project stakeholders and esteemed guests in marking the completion of the exterior restoration works to Newcastle City Hall.
City invites community input to imagine ‘a place for everyone’

City of Newcastle is inviting the community to identify the barriers to social inclusion as it develops a new Social Strategy that will provide the foundations for a range of planning decisions to make Newcastle a more liveable and inclusive community.
Newcastle Museum exhibit earns industry’s highest honour at national awards

Newcastle Museum has beaten some of the most prestigious cultural institutions across the country to earn the industry’s highest national accolade, the National MAGNA.
Mentoring program gives rise to more tourism experiences in Newcastle

Sourdough making classes, quirky art workshops and sight-seeing bike rides with a twist will be served up to tourists as part of a push to expand Newcastle’s tourism experiences.
New flood study to build flood resilient communities

City of Newcastle has engaged specialists to carry out an updated flood study of the Throsby, Styx, and Cottage Creek catchments, to enhance current floodplain management and mitigate future flood risks.