On this page members of the Maitland and District Historical Society are sharing their research into a variety of aspects of the history of our locality. New stories will be added as they become available.

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Chas Keys 18/8/25 Chas Keys 18/8/25

Maitland’s loss of the regional capital role

Maitland was once known as the ‘Hub of the Hunter and the ‘Capital of the North’. Both labels had lost currency by 1900.

Chas Keys 15/6/25 Chas Keys 15/6/25

Walka Water Works

The Walka Water works at Oakhampton Heights, built to supply the lower Hunter with water, represents a large-scale nineteenth century infrastructural achievement.