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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.

Business deals negotiated at Hunter Street's 727 HQ will quite literally be high-level as the city's tallest commercial building reaches new heights.

In a busy working harbour constantly dealing with sediment build-up, especially after floods, Port of Newcastle has introduced a new vessel to sweep the floor and help keep the main channel ship-shape.

"The people here have been fantastic. The community here has stuck together."

The club launched its NRLW season on Tuesday.

In this week's instalment, the journey around Newcastle's harbour takes us from the sand and fun of the 'Dog Beach' to a place where you can dine on the view, while looking back at how much this port has changed.

This time, the last thing the Lake Macquarie Miniature Air Club (LMMAC) wants to do is take off.

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…