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MAITLAND
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Location |
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On the New England
Highway
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2 hours north of
Sydney |
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30 minutes west of
Newcastle |
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The city itself is on
banks of the Hunter River in the Lower Hunter Valley |
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Elevation above sea
level: 6 metres |
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GPS:
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Latitude:
32°45’ South |
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Longitude:
151°35’ East |
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Close to
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Wine Country
(30 mins) |
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Newcastle
Airport at Williamtown (30 mins) |
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Climate |
A mild climate for most
of the year
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Summer: warm but
low humidity.
Average Daily
Temperature -
January Max: 30.7°C, Min: 17.6 °C |
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Spring & Autumn:
just right |
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Winter - Cool
with very occasional light frosts
Average Daily Temperature :
July Max: 16.5°C, Min: 5.8 °C |
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Attractions |
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A major city,
Maitland is a fine mixture of past and present
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Street scapes and
surrounds are lined with historical buildings dating from the
early 1800s, |
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intermixed is an
array of stylish boutiques, pampering service providers,
eateries and entertainment venues. |
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picturesque rural
views from a multitude of vantage points |
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a relaxed environment |
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History gallore
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Regional Art Gallery |
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Wine, Produce &
Heritage Trail |
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Antiques Trail |
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National
Trust's Grossman House
Maitland
Regional Art Gallery
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Things to
See & Do.....
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& around Maitland
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Heritage Walks |
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Maitland Heritage Walk |
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East Maitland Heritage
Walk |
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Cathedral Precinct |
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East Maitland Anglican Church |
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Self Drive Tours |
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Heritage & Produce Trail
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Maitland, Morpeth,
Gresford, Elderslie, Maitland - a 1/2 or full day drive |
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Touring From Maitland
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Maiatland, Lochinvar,
Kurri Kurrim Maitland - a half day drive |
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Maitland, paterson,
Dungog, Clarence Town, Morpeth, Maitlamd - a full day drive |
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Wine, Produce &
Heritage Trail |
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Antiques Trail |
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Richmond Vale Steam Museum |
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Museums
Art Galleries
Gardens |
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Hunter Regional Botanic Gardens |
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Out door activities
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East Maitland Golf Club |
Major Events around
Maitland
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Hunter Valley Steamfest
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Held in April each year
Australia’s premier
festival of steam featuring historic steam & diesel train rides and
a street carnival
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Morpeth Jazz Festival |
Held in September each
year
Thousands to listen to
music in the streets, cafés and churches of Morpeth and surrounds .
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Tocal Field Days
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Held in May each year
Tocal Agricultural
Centre, Paterson hosts 3 days of agricultural related displays and
educational activities
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Cellar in the Cells |
Held in September,
A food and wine festival
at the historic Maitland Gaol
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| For further information contact Maitland Visitor
Centre 02 4931 2800 or info@maitlandhuntrvalley.com.au |
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