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$8.8 million upgrade to Cessnock Airport set for take off
Cessnock City Council is pleased to announce the $8.8 million upgrade to Cessnock Airport will kick off in early 2022, after the tender...
Oct 22, 20212 min read


Second annual ‘Love Water Day’ to celebrate National Water Week
Hunter Water is calling on the Lower Hunter community to show how they value and conserve our most precious resource by helping celebrate...
Oct 18, 20212 min read


ALFRESCO RESTART PACKAGE ANNOUNCED
The streets of the Hunter will come alive post-lockdown, thanks to a raft of initiatives and $66 million in funding that will see...
Oct 15, 20212 min read


MAITLAND REGIONAL ART GALLERY CELEBRATES REOPENING WITH FIVE NEW EXHIBITIONS
Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) is now open to the public and is celebrating with five exciting new exhibitions. MRAG Gallery...
Oct 15, 20212 min read


HUNTER COMMUNITY ENCOURAGED TO DINE AND DISCOVER ONCE AGAIN
The region’s peak business organisation, Business Hunter says the extension of the popular NSW initiative, ‘Dine & Discover’, will boost...
Oct 14, 20212 min read


Fully vaccinated? Enjoy a picnic at one of our wonderful parks!
Spring has well and truly sprung and the team at Cessnock City Council are encouraging fully vaccinated locals to take advantage of the...
Sep 29, 20212 min read


Let’s do this, Cessnock - book your COVID-19 vaccination today!
People across NSW are getting vaccinated in extraordinary numbers, but there is still a way to go and Cessnock City Council is calling on...
Sep 20, 20212 min read


2022 Australia Day Award nominations open this Friday!
Nominations for the 2022 Australia Day Awards open this Friday 17 September and Cessnock City Council is calling on the community to...
Sep 16, 20211 min read


Council urges residents to not get left behind, with new freedoms on the horizon for the fully vacc
Fully vaccinated residents of the Cessnock Local Government Area (LGA) will soon enjoy greater freedoms, with the NSW Government...
Sep 13, 20212 min read


COUNCIL ANNOUNCES HIGH STREET DOMAIN LANDSCAPE PROPOSAL
Maitland City Council has unveiled a proposed streetscape landscape plan to reinvigorate High Street in conjunction with the construction...
Sep 8, 20212 min read


Council joins drive to prevent regional road trauma as part of successful road safety efforts
Cessnock City Council is proud to be supporting Rural Road Safety Month this September. An initiative of the Australian Road Safety...
Sep 8, 20212 min read


Big RAM Beer & BBQ Festival Hunter Valley Rescheduled
Due to the continuing uncertainty around the lockdown in NSW, the decision has been made to reschedule the Festival until 2022 with the...
Aug 26, 20211 min read


Bring on summer with Council’s solar panels already packing a punch!
Cessnock City Council’s commitment to reducing electricity consumption is paying off with significant results recorded. In fact, over the...
Aug 26, 20212 min read


Council says a big YES to supporting and engaging our local youth
At its August meeting, Cessnock City Council unanimously adopted the Youth Engagement Strategy (YES) which identifies the aspirations of...
Aug 26, 20212 min read


WOLLOMBI VALLEY SCULPTURE FESTIVAL GOES ONLINE
The 2021 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival is adapting to current circumstances and will become an online event this for year. Finalists...
Aug 26, 20212 min read


Cedar Mill Group acquires Hunter Valley site with plans for a tourist and vineyard hub
Winarch Capital’s newly-formed Cedar Mill Group has acquired one of the Hunter Valley wine region’s most premium development sites for...
Aug 25, 20213 min read


C’mon Cessnock, let’s get vaccinated!
Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent is calling on all eligible residents to book in and get vaccinated. This message comes...
Aug 20, 20211 min read


Enjoy our libraries from lockdown and join for free today!
No card? No worries! While we’re in lockdown and our libraries have temporarily closed, residents of the Cessnock Local Government Area...
Aug 11, 20212 min read


Hunter Water joins space race: satellites monitor dams with millimetric accuracy
Hunter Water has deployed cutting-edge technology to monitor its two biggest assets. Satellite data is now providing valuable insights at...
Jul 29, 20212 min read


Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest Cancelled For 2021
Maitland City Council is disappointed to announce that the Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest will not proceed in September 2021...
Jul 29, 20211 min read
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