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MAITLAND GAOL DESTINED FOR NEW TOUR OPTIONS
30 January 2012
A plan to take Maitland Gaol’s audio tours to a world class level has been bolstered with the popular tourist attraction awarded $50,000 from Destination NSW. The money was awarded to Maitland City Council as part of the Regional Tourism Product Development funding program which is aimed at creating, growing and enhancing tourism products across regional New South Wales. Read On


NEW AND OLD RESIDENTS OVERFLOWING WITH AUSSIE SPIRIT
20 January 2012
A family from Zimbabwe will be among twelve people from across the globe pledging their commitment to our country at Maitland’s Australia Day celebrations next week. Mercy Chatimba, her husband Lincoln and daughter Hilary will join the naturalisation ceremony which will be led by Maitland Mayor, Councillor Peter Blackmore. They will be joined by other new residents from countries such as India, France, Scotland, the Philippines, Hong Kong and England. The ceremony will take place at Maitland Park from 10.30am, where Cr Blackmore will welcome the community by speaking about the importance of Australia Day and introducing those being naturalised. Also celebrated on Australia Day will be a number of Maitland’s hardest working faces, nominated for Citizen of the Year. Among the nominees is well-known seamstress Sandra Lee and Tenambit volunteer Barbara Cameron. Read On


BLUE-GREEN ALGAE DETECTED AT TELARAH LAGOON
20 January 2012
Maitland City Council is advising a RED alert is in place for the presence of blue-green algae at Telarah Lagoon. This red alert follows laboratory testing of the lagoon’s water which revealed a high concentration of algae known as Anabaena. Blue-green algae are microscopic cells that grow naturally in fresh and saline waters. When conditions are favourable for algae growth, blooms occur which can be seen as a green discolouration in the water or a surface scum on the water and around the waters edges like a green paint slick. Blooms also create a strong earthy smell. Favourable conditions for blue-green algae include high nutrient levels, slow flow, low wind and high temperatures. Manager of Development and Environment David Simm says the red alert means algae numbers are in high range and are a potential health risk to people and animals. Read On


ACTIVITIES FIT FOR AN AUSTRALIA DAY AMBASSADOR
18 January 2012
The sausages will be sizzling and the sun (hopefully!) shining for the annual Australia Day celebrations in Maitland Park. Thousands of residents are expected to join the rest of Australia in celebrating our beautiful country on January 26. A free barbeque breakfast in Maitland Park will kick off the festivities, followed by a full day of amusement rides, entertainment, kid’s activities and free entry to Maitland Pool. Maitland will also welcome a number of new citizens at the annual Citizenship Ceremony and honour hard-working residents at the Citizen of the Year award ceremony. The spirit of Australia Day is well captured by Maitland’s Australia Day Ambassador for 2012 Melinda Smith. Selected through Woolworth’s Australia Day Ambassador Program, Melinda will join the celebrations in Maitland. Read On


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