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A concept picture of the reimagined Newcastle Showground site with apartment buildings in the background. Image supplied
Detailed plans for Broadmeadow show how the NSW government plans to lead redevelopment of the showground, basketball stadium and locomotive depot sites to house more than 8000 people.
The government and City of Newcastle last month released a [30-year planning strategy](https://www.newcastleherald.c

G'day,

I am looking for a SUV that would get me from Point A to Point B, in varying conditions. For example, would like to drive around the Snowy Mountains/Barrington Tops and head to camp sites on gravel/dirt roads.

I don't see myself doing anything insane on crazy 4wd tracks so I am steering away from 4x4s, unless a good opportunity pops up.

Background Info:

• Would be used for 2 people primarily

• Budget under 20k, closer to 15k the better.

• Ideally not a huge car

Front-runners:

• Subaru XV

• Subaru Outbacks

• Mitsubiushi Outlander

• Toyota RAV4

I am finding a lot more Subarus with less kms and closer to my budget, but would love to be poin

G'day guys,

I have been browsing car sales for a while now, looking at some Utes that I would be able to take camping, on roads that aren't sealed that my current sedan can't do.

I can't really see myself as a huge off roader guy that takes the ute down crazy off-roading tracks, but essentially what I have in mind is a 4x4 that can get me from Point A to Point B on unsealed roads in varying conditions.

I think I would be able to sell my current car from 9-12k and Ideally I wouldn't want to pay anything more than 10k on top of that. I know the car market is expensive currently and especially for 4x4s but here is some options I have found, let me know if they would be good or not

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I am Newcastle based and have been thinking about a sporadic trip to the Upper Hunter/New England region if it does snow up there this year.

Doing a bit of research obviously Barrington Tops is the first thought, although when it snows I know it can be hectic traffic wise and I don't own a 4WD so might be unsafe.

Possible places:

• Nundle/Hanging Rock

• Walcha via Gloucester

Just wondering if anyone has any experience heading up this way when snow is around, obviously this year isn't feeling as cold and it might not happen. But if it does I would like to be prepared so any advice, on road conditions, if they are sealed etc would a

G’day guys,

I am from Australia and have skied a few times in my life. Really looking into a holiday to Japan late Jan/early Feb in 2025.

I really don’t know a lot but so far I am thinking of a two week trip, with a week around Tokyo and then a week in Hokkaido.

I have learnt about a few small resorts literally on the outskirts of Sapporo one called Bankei ski resort and it looks very accessible from the city and a decent place to take my partner who isn’t overly confident.
I have also looked into Furano ski resort.

We are also looking for somewhere affordable and that won’t break the bank. Really looking for any suggestions on affordable and worthwhile ski resorts tha

A concept image of Nine Ways showing a new light rail stop surrounded by apartments

The peak national industry association for residential building in Australia believes the release of the Broadmeadow Place Strategy is a chance to be “bold”.

City of Newcastle (CN) and the NSW Government unveiled its draft plan on Wednesday 22 May, outlining the suburb’s potential housing, employment and public space opportunities for the next three decades.

The proposal, which envisages the revita

Hey Guys,

I am trying to put together a list of Australian towns with snow-capped mountain views in Winter, and am looking for some suggestions so far I have:

1. Mount Beauty, Victoria

Mount Beauty, Victoria

2. Towong, Victora

Towong, Victoria

3. Harrietville, Victoria

Harrietville, Victoria