Caitlin Hayden is the face behind the Instagram account @thehouseonbeachroad. Each square of the feed depicts a corner of her impeccably styled home in the beachside suburb of Redhead.

The Swell team was fortunate enough to visit Caitlin and see the house’s transformation from a run down shack to the bright, airy, plant-filled beach haven that exists today.

Read more

The Olive Tree Market has become a staple event on Newcastle’s calendar, with artists and customers alike travelling far and wide to get amongst the buzz of all things handmade, contemporary and local.

Read more

Struck by Australia’s housing affordability crisis and a yearning for a slower life, Newcastle property investor Heidi Alexandra Joy came up with a plan to greatly downsize and simplify her life. It was here that her tiny home on wheels, The Joy Box, was born.

Read more