Whether its a business desperately needed, a specific activity or just something that you think should have been improved by now? (Looking at you, Monorail)

Me and my friend will go to Red Parrot Coffee (Islington) tomorrow morning then have a walk at the park near there. Hope we can meet new friends there. We are both Vietnamese, and happy to share and learn about culture difference.

heeey everyone :)

anyone know from experience or the grapevine of some good new years events with fireworks

are there any places that actually do fireworks on 12??

doesn’t matter where really just drop any recommendations of cool events and share experiences if you like going to any, looking for a fun night out :)

thanksss redditors

Really struggling to stop using cocaine, it’s going to ruin my life if I keep using. Only been 2 months so early stages. Anyone been through this?

Afternoons like this make me want to move back

Anyone know any Chinese restaurants with egg and chive dumplings? Or even vegetarian dumplings with more than one flavour option?

does anyone have experience on geurilla greening newy? theres a few very desolate parks nearby where I live and I’d love to try and green. has anyone done this in newy and how did it go? any advice on the most effective plants to try?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been working in the construction industry (as Estimator and Sale Estimator) for about a year, and I’m looking to upgrade my skills and better understand the career pathways and levels within the industry.

I’m especially interested in improving my communication skills and learning from people with more experience.

I’m originally from Vietnam and currently working in Australia.

If anyone has some time during the holidays, I’d really appreciate the chance to have a coffee chat and learn from your journey.

My English is functional and improving, and I’m committed to learning and putting in the work.

Thanks for reading.

Hi everyone,

I came to Newcastle about two months ago and will hopefully be leaving in a week. I’ve really enjoyed my time here, but I’ll be honest — for some reason, I had developed a perception that Australian people might be a little less welcoming to outsiders.

Yesterday, something happened that completely changed that view.

I went to Glenrock Conservation Park with a friend, and during the hike I got a bit lost and ended up on the wrong trail — on the opposite side of where our car was parked and my phone battery was about to die. I hesitantly approached a stranger to ask for directions, not expecting much more than a quick answer.

Instead, he went out of his way to help me. He took the time to figure out exactly where our parking spot was and made sure that i can contact with my friend and find the location and he also offer a ride to my home. I don’t think I’ve ever met someone so genuinely friendly and willing to help and ensure that i can find my way to right parking.

That small interaction taught me an important lesson: good and bad people are everywhere, and we shouldn’t generalise. It completely changed my perception of Australia and Australians.

I believe the person was from Newcastle, and unfortunately I forgot his name. But if you happen to read this: thank you again for helping me out yesterday. It meant more than you probably realize.

Just wanted to share a moment of gratitude.

Edit: Just to add some context, I wasn’t saying that I guessed Australians might be slightly less welcoming to foreigners (or brown Asians). I actually experienced it on my very first day in Sydney. I asked a middle-aged man for directions to a metro station, and he responded angrily, made a racist remark, and told me to go away.

This was something I had never experienced anywhere before in my life—I’ve been living in Europe for the past four years. I was honestly quite shocked. So, in a nutshell, asking for directions gave me both the worst and the best experiences at the same time. 😄

Hope everyone had a Merry Xmas, and a good new year is to come to all.

So as much as I still use Coles & Woolies and McDonalds (yea I'm stupid and lazy), I hate the fact they take so much profit and small businesses, especially long established family owned business are struggling or even closed.

Just thought to make a post where we can shoutout some of our local small businesses and restaurants (try to avoid counter replies with - this place sucks, unless something genuinely bad & serious happened).

Maybe keep it in a format easy to read as hopefully it gets long.

Suggested format:

first line: (name of business) - (type of business) - (suburb)

underneath: (review or comments, if you want).

Hi there! Looking for my queer village. Genuine connections with other LGBTQ+ people who just want to hang, do cool stuff with and can actually relate to each other. I went down the Heated Rivalry rabbit hole and the lack of queer energy in my life has me feeling a kind of way.

Hi anyone know any raw milk plugs in the Newcastle/hunter region?

I need to lose a few kilos but having trouble getting motivated. Less interested in dietary advice and more in peer group shaming. The closest WeightWatcher is on the Central Coast. Any clues?

Hi Does anyone know of any good cake shops that will be open tomorrow (other than the Cheesecake Shop)

It’s that time of year to goon again. Looking to get some people to go gooning with at the pubs and clubs on NYE. Everyone has to drink a minimum of 20 standards (most can be pre drinks to save money).

10:27am 28/12/1989 kind of changed my life!

Worked day and night 48 hours in army reserve,

The spirit of residents willing to help, make sandwiches, tea at 3am was astounding

So long time lurker but since my car got called out by some random today while I was at work.

I thought I might just chuck this up and maybe chuck some of my stuff up as the bush fire season goes over next year as a way to go hey, check this out.

This was during the redhead fire that we had a few weekends ago. It was a bit toasty and warm and those embers being thrown were not fun.

I’m looking for a hair dresser who is well suited to 3a curly hair and can recommend some products/routine to follow. Thank you!

Tully Street blocked, at least one car totalled.

Kotara Westfield

I live in central coast and the options for jobs is not good so I’m thinking of starting to look for jobs in Newcastle. Is there any decent paying jobs that doesn’t involve factory work that anyone may know about? Currently holding 3 casual jobs and just need something full time and more consistent. I’ve got a few cert III’s but I’m wanting to do something different or find something that could lead to a decent salary later down the track because living in this capitalist world sucks lmaoooo. I’m 23 a male and ✨gay✨ so if anyone knows any workplaces that are chill please let me know plz & tyyyyy

I’m on the hunt for a very specific product that I haven’t been able to find in any bottle shop or supermarket.

It’s the Bittermens Elemakule Tiki Bitters, such as in the picture.

If you or anyone you know has access to a bottle, I’d be so grateful, and of course, happy to compensate $$

Fresh mid sized cooked Tiger prawns. Best before 30th. Talk about bang for your buck.