The Newman Mainstreet Project was an initiative of the Dept of Local Government and Regional Development. It was established in 2001.

The project's aim is to:

• Build partnerships and encouraging community liaison between Newman community groups.

• Revitalise and promote Newman for the benefit of the whole community.

• Encourage a community-based, coordinated approach to improve the economic, social and
  

physical environment of Newman.

We achieve this aim through the following  projects:

• Producing Newman News, Newman's independent community newspaper.

• Running a Christmas Shop Local campaign.

• Performing gap analysis on local facilities and services.

• Re-establishing the Newman Outback Drags as part of the Fortescue Festival.

• Coordinating community art projects

• Promoting tourism based television advertising

• Organising and being involved wiith other community projects and events, such as

'Something Fishy' - Barramundi fishing at the Newman Aquatic Centre

'Snow in the Outback' - artificial snow was made in Newman