'''Maitland''' [http://www.maitland.nsw.gov.au/] (population 50 100) is a small city located in the Lower Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia.

Get in

The New England Highway connects Maitland with Newcastle to the south, and the Upper Hunter and New England regions to the north. It's 203 km (125 mi.) to Sydney and 542 km (336 mi.) to Canberra.

Get around

See

Do

  • '''Hunter Valley Steamfest'''. Held in the Maitland Railway Station Precinct each year.
  • Visit '''Buttai Barn''' (Lings Rd, Buttai, ph (02) 4930 3153) a short drive out of town, for traditional bush dancing. http://www.buttaibarn.com.au
  • Buy

  • '''Maitland Fair Markets'''. 1st Sunday of every month (except January) plus 15th Oct, 19th Nov, 17th Dec. Maitland Showground 8am-2pm.
  • Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

    Get out

  • Visit the historic village of Morpeth