FARMS NEWCASTLE

Everything about Newcastle’s Famous Tram is unique. Built from scratch in 1994, the tram is a genuine replica of the original Newcastle working tram, which was in service in 1923.

Newcastle's Famous Tram has become a tourist 'icon' within Newcastle and the Hunter Valley.

It is a novel and nostalgic way to visit Newcastle’s historic city during weekdays and the Hunter Valley Vineyards on the weekends.

The famous tram is available for Hunter Valley wine tours, weddings, school formals, christmas parties, social club and birthday party transfers.

The Newcastle Famous Tram runs two tours.

•     The Newcastle tour is a 1 hour tour of our city, beaches and historical sites. A full commentary is provided.
•     The Hunter Valley wine tour is a great fun filled day out in the vineyards.

The Newcastle Famous Tram is also available for hire by prior arrangement. We specialise in:

•     Wedddings
•     School Formals
•     Educational and History Tours
•     Christmas Light Tours
•     Group Shuttles
•     Birthday Party Hire
   

Come and enjoy the stunning scenery of the Hunter Valley, take in our expert commentary and sample the local produce all for a great value for money price!

Tex Hunter Valley wine tours will take you to the magnificent Hunter Valley Wine Country with pickups from Newcastle, Maitland and surrounding areas

A DAY OF DECADENCE

• Great mix of small boutique vineyards
• Larger commercial ventures
• Relaxed and informative, we drive whilst you enjoy
• Lunch options can be included or bring your own

BIG FUN

•     Chocolate and olive tastings all included
•     Wine Tasting
•     Cheese Tasting
•     Ports and Liqueurs
•     Good Times!!!

SMALL GROUPS

•     Minimum 2 people
•     Maximum 12 people
•     Travel in air conditioned bus
•     Expert commentary and personalised service
•     Door to door pick up  from the Newcastle CBD

Why drive when you can take a Hunter Valley wine tour with TEX?
 

Located in one of Newcastle’s most significant heritage buildings, The Lock-Up is a multi-disciplinary contemporary arts space and inner city hub for creative thinking and doing.
 

Listed in the NSW Heritage Register, The Lock-Up was the Newcastle Police Station and lock up from 1861 until its closure in 1982. The building includes rare heritage listed cells, an event and installation space in what was the former exercise yard, a purpose built gallery space and an onsite apartment for artist residencies.
 

Through curated artistic and public programs, The Lock-Up’s aims to stimulate and challenge audiences and to promote current, cross platform, experimental and diverse practice from local, national and international artists. 
 

The program includes contemporary art exhibitions, events, site-specific installation and performances, residencies, creative talks, workshops and a variety of activities designed to encourage the sharing of ideas and creative vision.
 

The Lock-Up’s nationally renowned Artist in Residence (AIR) Program provides onsite accommodation, a work environment and community engagement opportunities for contemporary artists working across a broad range of disciplines. 

 Marketown has successfully serviced the burgeoning inner city suburbs of the vibrant port city of Newcastle, New South Wales. With a range of stores catering from national supermarket outlets to the business and student essentials offered at Officeworks, as well as dozens of locally owned and operated specialty stores, Marketown has something for everybody.

Recently opening a new wing to the east of the existing centre, Marketown now contains more than 70 stores with opportunities for leasing still available.

Marketown Shopping Centre is a supermarket based neighbourhood shopping centre located at the gateway to the Newcastle City Centre servicing not only the city centre but also the densely populated and growing inner suburbs of Newcastle. Marketown Shopping Centre has more than 70 national and specialty shops and services to cater for all your needs.

The Centre is situated on the southern side of King Street bordered by National Park Street, Parry Street and Ravenshaw Street. Steel Street passes through the middle of the centre.

NSW Farmers Market Pty Ltd has been operating Farmers and Makers Markets since 1999 where we trialed our very first farmers' market at the Historical River Port of Morpeth, NSW.

In March 2000, along with other creative souls, we initiated the Original Fine Food Market at the Honeysuckle Railway Sheds which were, sadly, to last a fleeting 8 months. The site is now the new home for Newcastle Museum. Since those early trials and tribulations we have seen the establishment of other farmers markets right across Australia that have mushroomed into an important industry for food producers and the public wherever they operate.

Our Company knows that the best way to promote, support and create strong food communities and centres of excellence, are through vibrant Farmers Markets operating every week for you the public.

Vibrant farmers markets are trade and business incubators creating sustainable local food producers through economic incentive thereby strengthening our own local food diversity and security. We are seeing both farmers and the public embracing this interaction and supporting each other to help this industry evolve for the long term.

Over the many years we have introduced many new farmers and artisans to a supportive hungry crowd through our market initiatives. Many of these fine food and artisan creators are still attending the market after all these years of operation. We have said for many years that Farmers and Makers markets are good for product development,  good for the local economy, good for sustainability, good for the environment, good for public well-being and good for tourism. We find it very hard to find an industry to work within that has so many positive outcomes all wrapped up in the one business model.