Get connected

Find your niche within our vibrant community.

Here you will find a wealth of knowledge on some of the committees, clubs or groups in our community and how you can connect with them.

 

Play your favourite sport

Maitland is a sporting community with a strong sporting culture. There are a wide range of sporting groups covering the traditional to the more obscure. Arguably, Maitland is best known for its rugby league team the ‘Pumpkin Pickers’, with a healthy contingent of supporters all donning the black and white to cheer them on. If you can’t find your sport or a club with a quick google search then email [email protected] for further assistance.

Sporting facilities

Maitland has many sporting fields and facilities that are suitable for all types of sport and recreation activities. 

Join a community club or group

There are many clubs and groups in Maitland that you can join and be in the company of other people with similar interests. Here are just a few of the groups available.

 

Special interest groups
  • Maitland Region Society of Artists
    maitlandartists.com
    A small but active group of local artists, working together to create, promote and exhibit art within the community.
  • Men's Sheds
    huntervalleyshedclustergroup.org.au

    Community based organisations established to improve men’s health and well being by providing a safe and friendly environment where men are able to work on meaningful projects in the company of other men.

  • Maitland’s Walka Walkers 
    Supported by the Heart Foundation, these regular morning walks are held every Tuesday and Wednesday at Walka Water Works starting from 9.30am. Register online.

  • Maitland Parkrun 
    parkrun.com.au/maitland
    A free weekly 5km event for runners of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 8.00am at Walka Water Works. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5km timed run and it can really be whatever you want it to be, whether that's for fun or as part of a training plan.

  • Maitland Patchwork Quilters, Inc.
    maitlandpatchworkquilters.blogspot.com.au
    Bringing quilters together to promote the art of patchwork and quilting. They meet on the first (social night) and third (business meeting) Wednesdays of the month at the Largs School of Arts Hall, commencing 7.15pm.

  • Maitland Black and White Committee
    Maitland B&W meet once a month, to organise fundraising activities, to help support the work of Vision Australia (formerly known as the Royal Blind Society) providing assistance for vision impaired people, particularly in the Hunter Region. The largest annual fundraiser for the Maitland Black and White Society is the Maitland Garden Ramble. 

  • Maitland and district garden club
    yourcare.com.au/supplier/profile/maitland-and-district-garden-club
    Organise bus trips to other garden clubs, assists at the Maitland Show, Tomago House, and Camellia Show as well as joining in Garden Club of Australia activities locally.

  • Maitland Off road Radio Car Club (MORCC)
    morcc.com.au
    The off road racing track is located in High Street Maitland, just over the railway bridge from the Visitor Information Centre. Further information about the club and membership can be found on their website.

  • The Hunter Valley Gemmology Club
    hvgc.asn.au/index.html
    The Gemmology Club provides workshop facilities, organised field trips and social functions. Located at 1 Maize Street, East Maitand. Further information about the club and membership can be found on their website.

  • Theatre groups
    Maitland has a lively theatre community. Whether you choose to tread the boards or work behind the scenes there is a role for everyone to play in local theatre. You can also support these groups by attending their shows, with tickets on sale for most performances at the Maitland Visitor Information Centre

    Maitland Repertory Theatre 
    maitlandreptheatre.org

    Reamus Youth Group amateur theatre group
    maitlandreptheatre.org

    Gilbert and Sullivan Musical Society Inc.
    mgasams.org

Follow your faith

Like the majority of Australian cities, Maitland has a culturally diverse resident base. The Hunter region has many opportunities for people to practice their chosen faith. Maitland also has many independent and community churches.

Anglican Diocese of Newcastle
02 4926 3733 ​​​
newcastleanglican.org.au

Islamic Council of NSW
02 9742 5752
icnsw.org.au​​​​​​

Baha’i Office (National)  
02 9998 9222
bahai.org.au​​

Baptist Churches of NSW & ACT
02 9868 9200  
nswactbaptists.org.au

Jehovah’s Witnesses
02 9829 5600
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Australia
jw.org/en​​

Newcastle Hebrew Congregation
02 4929 6137
newcastlehebrewcongregation.org

Buddhist Council of NSW  
02 9966 8893
buddhistcouncil.org

Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
02 4979 1111
mn.catholic.org.au​​​​​

Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory
02 9264 1711
salvos.org.au​​​​​​

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
lds.org.au​​​​

Sikh Council of Australia Inc.
02 4736 7058
sikhcouncil.org.au

Uniting Church
Synod of New South Wales and the ACT
02 8267 4300
​​​nsw.uca.org.au​​​​

Hindu Council of Australia
02 8250 4007
hinducouncil.com.au​​​​​​

 

 

Music to my ears

If you're looking for a musical outlet, Maitland has all the bells and whistles.

The city boasts a city pipes and drums band as well as a city brass band.  

The University of Newcastle conservatorium has a campus at Maitland Gaol offering instrumental lessons for all ages and levels of experience. ​​

Historical groups

Maitland is a city steeped in history and there are many people dedicated to investigating particular aspects of the region’s heritage. These groups are always open to new members:

Groups for young people

Young people are encouraged to get involved in the Maitland community, from youth representation on local committees to volunteering.  Your local school is a great resource for connecting kids with groups in the community, but here are just a few examples.

  • Reamus Youth Group amateur theatre group
    maitlandreptheatre.org

  • Scouts
    nsw.scouts.com.au

  • Girl Guides
    girlguides-nswact.org.au

  • Maitland Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC)
    pcycnsw.org/maitland 

  • 308 (City of Maitland) Squadron of The Australian Air Force Cadets

  • Religious Youth Groups
    Many local religious groups provide youth activities. Check out the Follow Your Faith section to get in touch with a local religious group.​​​​​​

Multicultural Maitland

Maitland has a vibrant multicultural community with 11.92% of our residents indicating in the 2018 census they were born outside of Australia. We have seen the biggest growth since 2011, in our Zimbabwe population.

Each October, the city celebrates with its multicultural community through the Riverlights Multicultural Festival. Held in Central Maitland​​​​​, the many cultural groups within our community come together to celebrate and showcase their diversity. 

Mindaribba Local Aboriginal Land Council

Mindaribba Local Aboriginal Land Council (MLALC) is a social, health and learning hub for Maitland’s Aboriginal community, providing a wide range of services across housing, training, employment, health, learning and wellbeing. Located in Metford, the centre has an onsite preschool, health clinic, education centre, gymnasium and counselling service.​​​​​​