What do an indentured servitude contract, a toothbrush turned shiv from Maitland Gaol, and a Plan of West Maitland from the 1850s have in...

There are many ways to learn more about the heritage of a region, from thumbing through the pages of a reference book to listening to a...

For almost 150 years it kept some of Australia’s most infamous criminals contained behind its towering sandstone walls and razor wire...

Kids been a bit naughty this year? Want to give them a little pre-Christmas fright? Tell them you’re taking them to gaol – but for all...

It may have started as a simple project to record the history of the Hunter’s Coal River Precinct. But the University of Newcastle’s...

A tiny rural town on the outskirts of one of Australia’s oldest producing wine regions seems about as far from the battle-scarred fields...

As one of the oldest winemaking regions in Australia, the Hunter Valley is rich in the history of the industry. While a trip to the...

Dalwood Estate may be home to Australia’s oldest surviving vineyard and the site of the country’s first commercial Shiraz plantings. But...

At a recent dinner celebration for a long-time friend, we decided to open a bottle of Petersons Wines 2003 Cabernet Shiraz, which was...

There’s no question coal was the driving force behind the growth of the Hunter Valley. But despite the popularity of the annual Steamfest...

On March 1st, The Arts Centre stage will be lit up with a world class country performance starring Brooke McMullen. From rags to riches,...

Having spent the past 22 years producing some of the Hunter Valleys finest and most awarded wines, Gartelmann Wines in Lovedale have much...

Iain Riggs is always amazed when he is acknowledged for his contribution to the wine industry. It’s not that he feels it is undeserved in...

While driving along Wine Country Drive from Cessnock, it is difficult to miss the beehive-shaped structures that feature prominently on...