Wollombi, Pokolbin & Broke Fordwich represent our region
The Hunter Valley region was well represented at the NSW Top Tourism Town Awards with Wollombi, Pokolbin and Broke Fordwich all named as finalist of the NSW Top Tourism Town Awards for 2021. It comes as no surprise, as the Hunter Valley is home to so many amazing tourism operators who provide first class experiences,…
Changes announced for liquor laws
The NSW Government has announced changes will be implemented across a range of NSW’s liquor laws. The announcement came after key recommendations from the Joint Select Committee’s report on Sydney’s night time economy and modifications to NSW’s liquor laws were supported by the NSW Government late last year. According to the Cessnock City Liquor Accord…
$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 for the project was awarded at its Wednesday meeting. In March 2019, Council applied for grant funding under the Restart NSW Growing Local Economies Fund and was advised in April 2020 that…
Branxton to Greta cycleway receives nearly $2 million in funding
Cessnock City Council is pleased to announce it has secured $1,950,000 under Round 4 of the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund – Infrastructure Projects Stream to build an off-road, shared cycleway between Branxton and Greta. Council will provide a co-contribution of $650,000 towards the project to bring the 3.3km cycleway to life. The cycleway…
Cessnock Jobs Forum focuses on future success
On Tuesday 12th October, the Economic Development Team hosted their latest Cessnock City Jobs Forum online bringing together key players in employment, education, skills and training, and job active providers. Job Active Survey data was shared by Cessnock City Council’s Economic Development Officer, Alena Pople, highlighting the issues the industry is facing in filling available…
Research & Development Tax Incentive
Are you new to the R & D Tax Incentive? Join representatives from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and AusIndustry for an upcoming information session. We’ll guide you through key eligibility criteria that you should review and assess before you apply, explain the application process and provide tips for record keeping. If you are new to the…
Richmond Vale Rail Trail one step closer to becoming a reality
Another milestone towards the Richmond Vale Rail Trail (RVRT) becoming a reality has been achieved with a Review of Environmental Factors (REF) now on public exhibition. The proposed trail is a 32km cycling and walking track along the former Richmond Vale railway between Kurri Kurri and Hexham/Shortland. This regionally significant trail traverses the three Local…
$150,000 boost for Support Local campaign
Cessnock City Council is pleased to announce it was successful in obtaining a $150,000 grant under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program to strengthen its Support Local campaign in the 2022/23 financial year. Support Local started in May 2020 and was an initiative of Advance Greater Cessnock, the business brand of Cessnock City Council. The campaign harnessed…
FREE Hunter Business Forum events
Cessnock City Council, in partnership with the Hunter Region Business Hub, is pleased to announce there will be a series of free events designed for small to medium businesses located in the Cessnock Local Government Area (LGA). The Hunter Business Forum is a series of free events being held across the Hunter, aimed at bringing…
Give a shout out to your local hairdresser or beautician and WIN
Cessnock City Council’s Economic Development Team has five $100 gift cards to giveaway this February as part of its ongoing ‘Support Local’ campaign. For the month of February, residents are encouraged to post to Facebook or Instagram and give a shout out to an on pointe hairdresser or beautician in Greater Cessnock. Simply post a…
Support local this January to WIN one of five $100 gift cards
Cessnock City Council’s Economic Development Team have five $100 gift cards to giveaway this January as part of their ongoing ‘Support Local’ campaign. For the month of January, residents are encouraged to post to Facebook or Instagram to describe in 25 words or less how they’d spend their $100 gift card in the Greater Cessnock…
Share your ideas to grow Hunter Valley Tourism
Whether it’s more food and wine experiences, family attractions, business events or better infrastructure, residents and business operators in the Singleton and Cessnock local government areas (LGAs) are being encouraged to share their ideas for the future of tourism in the Hunter Valley over the next 10 years to increase the more than 1.5 million…