The Hunter is in the throes of netball fever as the State Age Championships conclude today.

About 3500 junior netballers, along with family, coaches and support staff from more than 80 netball associations, flocked to Newcastle, Maitland, Charlestown and Belmont at the weekend for the three-day event.

A netball-inspired economic boom was felt across the region with empty hotel rooms a rarity, if not impossible to find.

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