Maitland (New South Wales) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in New South Wales, Australia
About Maitland (New South Wales)
Maitland sits on the banks of the Hunter River, a 30-minute train ride or 30-km drive fromNewcastle. Since its foundation as a village at the tidal limit of the Hunter River, its use for the shipping of goods along the river has dwindled. Nonetheless, as is evident in Morpeth and the CBD, the Hunter River has maintained its connection to Maitland ever since West Maitland was founded in 1820. Being a city built upon the river, Maitland is frequently inundated with destructive flooding. The flood of 1955 is one of the worst in Maitland's history, and flash flooding occurred again in 2007 and 2015.
Top Attractions in Maitland (New South Wales)
Explore the best things to see and do in Maitland (New South Wales):
- ★Bitter & Twisted Boutique Beer Festival
- ★Buttai Barn
- ★Cintra House
- ★Hunter Valley Steamfest
- ★Maitland Gaol
- ★Maitland Park
- ★Maitland Regional Art Gallery
- ★Morpeth Jazz Festival
Where to Eat in Maitland (New South Wales)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Molines Bistro
- 🍴Morpeth Woodfired Pizza
- 🍴The Old George and Dragon
Where to Stay in Maitland (New South Wales)
- 🏨Mercure Maitland Monte Pio
- 🏨The Family Hotel Maitland
Maitland (New South Wales) Travel Guide Sections
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