Maitland, New South Wales

city in New South Wales, Australia

Maitland (Awabakal: Minderibba) is a city in New South Wales, Australia. The city is on the Hunter River. Maitland is 200 km north of Sydney and 30 km northwest of Newcastle. Maitland is the largest city that is not on the sea in New South Wales. The Maitland Gaol, which closed in 1998, is now a tourist attraction.[4] It has passenger trains to and from Sydney.[5]

Maitland
Minderibba
New South Wales
Maitland Town Hall, High Street
Maitland is located in New South Wales
Maitland
Maitland
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Coordinates32°43′S 151°33′E / 32.717°S 151.550°E / -32.717; 151.550
Population67,132 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density513.6/km2 (1,330/sq mi)
Established1820
Postcode(s)2320
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
Area392 km2 (151.4 sq mi)[2]
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
Location
LGA(s)Maitland City Council
RegionHunter
CountyNorthumberland
ParishMaitland
State electorate(s)Maitland
Federal division(s)
Mean max temp[3] Mean min temp[3] Annual rainfall[3]
24.4 °C
76 °F
11.5 °C
53 °F
815.6 mm
32.1 in

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References

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  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Maitland (NSW)(Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 November 2012.  
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "2011 Community Profiles: Maitland (Local Government Area)". 2011 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 6 October 2012.  
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Maitland Visitors Centre". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
  4. "Maitland Gaol Home - Maitland Gaol - Tourist Attraction - Official Site". maitlandgaol.com.au. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
  5. Transport for NSW, Customer Experience Division. "Maitland Station". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 2024-12-13.