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Hunter school’s try ‘Float Your Boat’ program

August 8, 2025

50 Hunter high school students got a taste of working on Newcastle Harbour today – but they weren’t on bulk carriers.

The year 10 pupils, making and racing solar-powered boats. The annual ‘Float Your Boat’ program aims to develop STEM skills, to better prepare them for maritime careers.

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Gabriella Warner

Gabriella Warner is a reporter with NBN News in Newcastle. She has previously worked with the network's bureau in Tamworth, covering news and sport across the New England North West.

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