About Maitland City

Discover Maitland NSW Australia and the beautiful Hunter Valley!

Maitland is a city that you'd love to visit. We are:

  • One of Australia’s most historic colonial towns, with many Heritage building to admire
  • On the Hunter River, surrounded by fertile plains, and a growing farmgate tourist trail
  • 160 km north of Sydney - 30 km from Newcastle, but much more relaxed because we are still "country"
  • A fast growing city, with a population of 62,000, and opportunity of employment in a range of industries and services