Booms echoed across the Raymond Terrace riverfront and town centre on Saturday as cannons and musket volleys were set of as part of the Step Back into King Street Heritage Festival.
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A healthy stream of visitors wandered down the historical Raymond Terrace street to view market stalls, take part in games, grab a bite to eat and watch dance and musical performances outside the old brick Richardson and Scully building, also known as the Newcastle University Aquatic Centre.
Throughout the day the 40th Regiment of Foot, a reenactment society from Sydney, fired a cannon and musket volleys, and spoke about the regiment's Colonial history and purpose - including its involvement in the Eureka Stockade.
Meanwhile, the William the Fourth, a replica of Australia's first steam powered ocean-going paddlewheel ship, cruised along the Hunter River.
William the Fourth is significant to the town. It was built as a Port Stephens Bicentenary Project at a cost of $1.5 million. It was launched in Raymond Terrace in 1987.
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