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Multicultural Community Directory
Maitland has a growing multicultural community with over 13% of Maitland residents born overseas and 9% of Maitland residents speaking a language other than English at home.
As a welcome to Maitland, the Multicultural Community Directory provides a guide to services, support and activities within the Maitland Local Government Area (LGA). The Multicultural Community Directory supports and assists refugees and new residents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds settle in and become part of the Maitland community.
Read and download in English here.
Or, head to Council’s Administration Building, Maitland Library, East Maitland Library, Rutherford Library, or Maitland Regional Art Gallery, to pick up a free, physical copy.
Read and download in Mandarin here
Or, head to Council’s Administration Building, Maitland Library, East Maitland Library, Rutherford Library, or Maitland Regional Art Gallery, to pick up a free, physical copy.
Read and download in Cantonese here
Or, head to Council’s Administration Building, Maitland Library, East Maitland Library, Rutherford Library, or Maitland Regional Art Gallery, to pick up a free, physical copy.
Read and download in Malayalam here
Or, head to Council’s Administration Building, Maitland Library, East Maitland Library, Rutherford Library, or Maitland Regional Art Gallery, to pick up a free, physical copy.
Read and download in Tagalog here
Or, head to Council’s Administration Building, Maitland Library, East Maitland Library, Rutherford Library, or Maitland Regional Art Gallery, to pick up a free, physical copy.
Read and download in Afrikaans here
Or, head to Council’s Administration Building, Maitland Library, East Maitland Library, Rutherford Library, or Maitland Regional Art Gallery, to pick up a free, physical copy.
Riverlights Multicultural Festival
Through various multicultural projects we aim to promote Maitland as a cohesive and harmonious place to live, work, play and study. Individuals and communities from diverse backgrounds are recognised through activities which celebrate diversity, including Riverlights Multicultural Festival and Citizenship Ceremonies.
How can your culture be part of Riverlights Multicultural Festival?
Multicultural groups and communities from diverse backgrounds are at the heart of the iconic Riverlights Multicultural Festival, with several different cultures from around the world represented at the festival. Communities are invited to represent their cultural heritage by offering exciting activities such as free food tastings, cultural activities, performances and fashion shows. These activities foster community wide celebration and conversation through cultural sights, sounds, tastes and smells.
The benefits of getting involved:
- Share the best of your culture's traditions and customs, through music, arts and performance, games, entertainment and food with thousands of people.
- Be part of a growing and spectacular festival that champions multiculturalism and cultural diversity, and its place and importance in our society.
- Make new connections with visitors and all involved with the festival and contribute to improving public awareness and knowledge of different cultures.
- Unite with your community as they prepare to participate in a festival where they plan the content.
- Participate in an event where you can celebrate your cultural roots amongst other cultures of the world.
For more information visit maitlandriverlights.com.au or contact [email protected]
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