Kurri Kurri Library closed as upgrades brought forward Published on 04 December 2025 Planned upgrades at Kurri Kurri Library have been brought forward to this month, after a recent severe storm caused water damage to the roof of the popular facility. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Share your Plan B and go into the draw to win a new camping swag Published on 28 November 2025 Licenced venues in Cessnock LGA are giving away new swags as part of an anti-drink-driving awareness campaign: What’s your Plan B? – Win a Swag Competition. Scan the QR code at participating premises until 14 December 2025 and tell us your Plan B to avoid drink-driving, in order to go into the running to win one of four camping swags worth $250 each. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Businesses to make windows sparkle with Christmas spirit across LGA Published on 26 November 2025 Christmas is less than a month away, so there’s no better time turn on the festive spirit at your business for the community to enjoy. Windows That Sparkle: Cessnock Business Christmas Window Display Competition is open for nominations until 5pm Sunday 30 November, with public voting then set to run from 1 to 15 December. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Author explores purr-fect pairing of great writers and their cats Published on 18 November 2025 Cessnock Library is inviting all literature, literary chat, and animal lovers to a truly charming event as highly regarded historian and lecturer Susannah Fullerton reveals the surprising influence of feline companions on some of the world’s greatest authors. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Newcastle Permanent Carols in the Park announced for 2025 Published on 14 November 2025 Shake-off the picnic blanket and get your best singing voices ready, because Newcastle Permanent Carols in the Park is set to be anything but a silent night at Cessnock Sportsground on Friday 5 December! Gates open for the much-loved annual event at 5.30pm, with carols starting at 7pm, and the evening culminating in a fireworks spectacular at 9pm. Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Media Releases
New councillor elected on countback in Cessnock LGA Published on 10 November 2025 Cessnock City Council welcomes its newest councillor, Deborah Dunne, who was elected in a recent NSW Electoral Commission countback of votes. The result marks the beginning of Clr Dunne’s first term as an elected local government representative. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases
Author to shine light on path to brighter future Published on 05 November 2025 Author and activist Jack Toohey will stop at Cessnock Library to speak about, and sign copies of, his new book Better Things Are Possible: How Rebellious Hope Will Change The World between 11am and 12pm on Saturday 15 November. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Share the festive spirit: Annual Christmas Appeal launches Published on 04 November 2025 Help make someone’s Christmas merry and bright this year by donating a gift or food to those in need in our community, as part of Cessnock City Council’s annual Christmas Appeal. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases
Grants available to refresh local heritage sites across Cessnock LGA Published on 31 October 2025 Applications are now open for Cessnock City Council’s 2025/26 Local Heritage Fund, with grants of up to $2000 available to help spruce-up heritage listed properties and homes. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Award-winning author to unravel gripping new novel at Cessnock Library Published on 30 October 2025 International best-selling and award-winning Australian author Tea Cooper will discuss her highly anticipated new novel The Tangled Web between 10.30am and 11.30am on Saturday 1 November at Cessnock Library. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases