Maitland Your Say

Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Usage and Attitudes Survey. 

One decade on from Council’s bold redevelopment of Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Council will revisit community engagement conducted in 2009 (Regional Conversations) to understand the current needs and aspirations of our community for the Gallery.

Council has been seeking input into a review of Maitland +10, the local community’s long term strategic plan, which sets a vision for Maitland. Council has temporarily put the review on hold due to the deferral of the 2020 local government elections to 2021 and to assess the community impact of COVID-19 on future planning. The review will recommence later in the year.​​​​​​​​​​

Originally one of the most important river ports in NSW and instrumental part of the development of the entire Hunter Valley, the township of Morpeth, originally known by its Aboriginal name ‘Illaluang,’ will celebrate the bicentenary of its founding by Lieutenant Edward Charles Close, in November 2021.

Have your say on the types of businesses you would like to see in the mix in Morpeth.

Council has prepared a Destination Management Plan (DMP) to create a collaborative roadmap for building and managing Maitland’s visitor economy.

After Council being appointed as the Crown Land Manager for Maitland Gaol in 2018, it began planning for the Gaol's future.