We have more steam, and more trains, in a new mini-documentary about the NSW Hunter region's railway past.

An NFSA documentary showcasing the history of the NSW Hunter region as a major transport network.

Engine 5178 recorded between Newcastle and Toronto, NSW in 1966. Part of the James Bird Collection of Steam Trains of NSW in the National Film and Sound Archive.

There's more to Newcastle than coal mining and steel.

We take a look back at the early 1990s, to see how Australia reacted to Madonna's first tour.