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The Hunter was a love letter to the region, now the writer is replying with The Return.

Phil and Cressida Gilmore may have made a living for many years from exploring beneath the surface, but now they are encouraging people to dig deeper into Newcastle's natural attractions by exploring the area on foot.

The shoreline of Carrington was once the birthplace of ships that would splash into the harbour as they were launched, but these days that same stretch is the resting place of historical vessels and home to smaller craft built for pleasure and escape on the water.

The south-western end of the harbour was where petroleum was once pumped ashore from ships, but these days, that part of the port is fuelled by the wind and adrenaline, as the sailing community has taken to the water in force.

NEWCASTLE may have once been called Steel City, and it is a coal industry hub, but, above all, this place is a harbour town. As Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes says, "The harbour is integral to all things Novocastrian." Today, we set off on a journey around this waterway at…

Les Darcy's life and boxing career is a true Hunter story.

Flanked by the Tasman Sea and Lake Macquarie, the seat of Shortland can feel like an island, but the challenges and issues that are playing out in the lead-up to the May 21 federal election can be found in this electorate, as people contend with the rising cost of living…

Named in honour of the poet who created "The Man from Snowy River", along with an early colonial explorer, Paterson stretches through the Hunter, from the retirement heaven around Port Stephens to a parcel of the traditional mining - and Labor - heartland of the Coalfields, so there is much…