Maitland City Council

13/06/2026

Don’t wait for the next flood – get prepared now.

On Sunday 21 June, we’re hosting a free community information session at Maitland Town Hall to help people in Central Maitland and Lorn be flood ready 🌧️

This is your chance to meet with emergency services, learn simple steps to protect your home, and understand what to expect during an evacuation and recovery.

Registration is essential so secure your spot today (lunch provided) ➡️ mait.city/FloodEvacuationPreparedness

NSW SES | NSW Police Force | Ausgrid | NSW Department of Communities and Justice | NSW Reconstruction Authority

12/06/2026

The power of your local library - in the palm of your hand! 🤯🫴

New members who download the Maitland libraries app before 30 June are automatically entered into the draw to win a Kobo e-reader - the perfect, pocket-friendly way to take your next read with you wherever you go🚶📖

To find out more and to enter, visit the website ➡️ www.maitlandlibrary.com.au/win-a-kobo-ereader-when-you-join-maitland-libraries

11/06/2026

We’ve built a bridge so you can get over it... (the Hunter River that is) 🏗️

Introducing Melville’s Milton Morris Bridge, complete with dual lanes, no weight limit, pedestrian access and parking! 🚗

We’ve even used timber from the old bridge to create new bench seating overlooking the river.

11/06/2026

Tune into next week's Council meeting to hear about our plans for the upcoming financial year. Agenda items include:

📊 Our Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2026-2027
🤝 Our new Partnerships and Advocacy Strategy 2026-27
📝 Our new Disability Inclusion Action Plan

You can view the full agenda and read the reports at ➡️ mait.city/2QiFSbS

Watch the meeting live on Facebook from 5.30pm next Tuesday, 16 June 2026.

11/06/2026

A great example of what we can achieve by working together 🤝

Over the long weekend, the field at Shamrock Hill Oval, Ashtonfield was vandalised so first thing Tuesday morning, our Ovals team jumped into action and worked with the club to repair the damage.

Thanks to the East Maitland Griffins JRLFC for your support. We’re always proud to support local sport ✅

💥Shamrock Oval Reopened!
A huge thank‑you to Maitland City Council for repairing the recent damage and getting our field back up and running so quickly.We’re grateful for their support — now it’s over to all of us to take extra care around the repaired areas to help protect the surface and keep it safe for our players.
💚🤍🤎 A-Plus Contracting and Poly Welding East Maitland Junior Griffins — looking after our home ground together

10/06/2026

Tenambit just got a whole lot brighter 😎

Shout out to the incredible legends at UP&UP and our wonderful community members who have transformed these walls from grey to great with vibrant murals 🎨

Your creativity, dedication and hard work in bringing this project to life has added a splash of colour to the space - and an important reminder to always be kind 🩵

10/06/2026

Step back in time and celebrate the stories, places and people that have shaped our city at Maitland Heritage Fest 2026 🕰️✨

Council is proud to support this much-loved community festival, returning from 12 to 28 June with a vibrant program of heritage experiences, exhibitions, tours and family-friendly events.

Be sure to visit 'Family Day' on Sunday 14 June, where you can explore some of Maitland’s treasured heritage sites and enjoy a Tiger Moth flyover, live entertainment, rides, treasure hunts for the kids and more.

Explore the full program and start planning your visit at 👉 maitlandheritagefest.com.au

09/06/2026

Here it is Maitland, the day you’ve been waiting for.... 🥁

Melville’s Milton Morris Bridge is now officially open!

Funded by the Australian and NSW Governments, and Council.

08/06/2026

We’re finalising designs for the Morpeth to Walka shared pathway project and we want to hear from you ➡️mait.city/MorpethtoWalka

Following community consultation last year, we’re considering two final design options for the section of path between East Maitland and Morpeth 👣

View the design and share your feedback online before Sunday 14 June 👏

08/06/2026

Crossing our way into a safer future 🚸

After listening to feedback from local schools, we're delivering a new pedestrian crossing on Lawes Street, East Maitland to help students get to and from school safely️.

Works are set to take two weeks to complete, weather permitting with street lighting upgrades to follow ✅