Victoria Theatre – Palace of Dreams
Newcastle’s iconic and heritage-listed Victoria Theatre is about to embark on her glorious ...
Carol Duncan
Remembering the 1955 Maitland Floods
70 years ago, the February 1955 floods in Maitland were one of the most significant natural ...
Memories of the 1989 Newcastle Earthquake
Memories of the 1989 Newcastle Earthquake - curated posts from members of Lost Newcastle.
Shipwrecked – the story of Newcastle’s tragic coast
It's thought that more than 200 shipwrecks lay littered around the coast of Newcastle, ...
A Place Called Hollywood
Hollywood, located near Jesmond in Newcastle, NSW, was one of several shanty towns that ...
Star Hotel Riot 1979
Just about everyone in Newcastle over 50 reckons they were at the infamous Star Hotel riot. ...
1974 Sygna Storm
2024 is the 50th anniversary of the huge storm that drove the MV Sygna onto the beach at ...
Whibayganba – the story of Nobbys Headland
Whibayganba - the story of Nobbys Headland. Documentary by Stories of Our Town.
Oh Buoy!
Oh buoy! How did a huge steel harbour buoy find its way to a paddock in Brunkerville?
London Beefeater Restaurant
We recognise the late Warwick Teece and the Leading Light Tower at Newcastle East - but who ...
Stone Shelter Sheds – South Newcastle Beach
In 1904, Newcastle council initiated beach improvements, resulting in the 1907 construction of ...
Fran Milburn – Dressmaker
From the 1930s to the 1970s, dressmaker Fran Milburn made more than 200 wedding dresses for ...