The History Channel (through WTFN Productions in Melbourne) is currently in pre-production for ten (10) half hour TV shows entitled “Tony Robinson Walks.” This TV series will identify little known compelling stories illustrating our unique Australian character and feature Tony Robinson, star of the Time Team, The Worst Jobs in History, and Blitz Street. Newcastle … More Lord Mayor’s Round Table
On the 28th June 2011 at 10.30am the NSW Minister for Heritage, Robyn Parker, joined the Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, the Very Reverend Dr James Rigney and Newcastle City Council Lord Mayor, John Tate to announce Newcastle’s Christ Church Cathedral’s official listing on the New South Wales State Heritage Register. The site’s history is … More Christ Church Cathedral on NSW Heritage Register
Last Friday Minister for the Hunter and Member for Newcastle Jodi McKay announced that the NSW Heritage Council had recommended four more iconic Newcastle buildings to be listed as a Precinct on the NSW State Heritage Register and $684,000 in funding to preserve the heritage values of nine sites across Newcastle. The Minister for Planning … More A new heritage precinct and grants for Newcastle