"MAITLAND AND THE LOWER HUNTER VALLEY" Maitland by balhannah

Maitland Travel Guide: 10 reviews and 14 photos

MAITLAND IS..........................

Nestled in the lower Hunter just two hours north of Sydney, 40 minutes from Newcastle and 25 minutes from Wine Country.

Make sure your 1st stop is the Tourist Information Centre located in Ministers Park at the corner of High Street and Les Darcy Drive (the New England Highway. Look for the old steam train out the front and the 15 telegraph poles adjacent, each of them represting the 15 major floods which have wreaked havoc upon Maitland.
Maitland is was quite busy on the roads, so it is good to get information first so you can find the locations of the points of interest easily.

Don't forget to find out about how to reach the lovely old rural towns and countryside nearby!

Maitland is a mix of the old historic buildings from the 1800's, to the modern day. Nearby are the Wineries, the agricultural areas with roadside stalls, historic town, and nice scenery, infact, it is a good base to stay and to do daily tours, especially if you have a car.
Nearby is Morpeth, a gorgeous little town, with the main street occupied by more than 40 specialty stores and dozens of historic buildings, I could have spent a lot more time here!

In fact, I enjoyed this area immensely!

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MAITLAND AND AREA....
http://www.hunterrivercountry.com.au/

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:Beautiful scenic area with historic towns.

Last visit to Maitland: May 2007
Intro Updated Jan 31, 2013
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ALL SAINTS CHURCH - WOODVILLE Things to Do (6)

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LES DARCY MEMORIAL @ MAITLAND Things to Do (6)

James Leslie ("Les") Darcy (31 October 1895 – 24 May 1917) was a well known Australian boxer. He was a middleweight, but... more travel advice

HISTORIC CLARENCE TOWN Things to Do (6)

Clarence town was another small town we came upon on our tours of the area around Newcastle/Maitland. It is located... more travel advice

HISTORIC MORPETH Things to Do (6)

Morpeth, a historic inland river port town, is located on the banks of the Hunter River. I love these old historic... more travel advice

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Regina1965 Jan 31, 2013 at 11:34 AM

The Hunter Valley Gardens are so beautiful.
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  balhannah Jan 31, 2013 at 3:16 PM
  
  The gardens are beautiful. I imagine if we were there at a different time of the year, they would be stunning. Morpeth is an old historic town that I would have liked to spend more time wandering around.
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ranger49 Aug 6, 2010 at 11:23 AM

Another glimpse into your local history - those small old towns always have so much to tell of pioneering days. I bet those women bushrangers were quite tough!
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evaanna Apr 25, 2010 at 8:48 AM

A very enjoyable virtual tour of Maitland. Wish it were for real! Like the historical tidbits in your tips.
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mvtouring Mar 22, 2010 at 2:01 PM

Thanks I enjoyed my Maitland tour with you. It is lovely to see that you are building pages about small places in your country. I am trying to do the same ;-)
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Yaqui Mar 20, 2010 at 10:53 AM

Maitland looks wonderful and fun, my kind of place!
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glabah Mar 16, 2010 at 12:25 PM

What an adventurous looking bridge.