Maitland is a historic city situated on the New England Highway and nestled on the banks of the Hunter River in the scenic Hunter Valley in NSW. It was once a busy inland shipping port that is evident by some of the old warehouses still standing on the river bank. The population of Maitland is just over 67 000.
Realestate.com.au lists the median house price in Maitland at $310,000, and average weekly rental is $310. The weather in Maitland is of a comfortable warm temperate climate. The city is well serviced by a railway line that connects the town with the big port city of Newcastle. With a choice of twenty primary schools and seven high schools, it is a great place to raise and educate a family.
The cultural life of Maitland is full of vitality with an art museum, an old gaol, sport and recreation facilities, a beautiful river and park lands, historic precincts and shopping malls. The historic suburbs of Morpeth, Lorn and Central Maitland offer a great choice of dining and boutique shopping. Located in the famous food and wine region of the Hunter Valley, setting up home here puts you on the doorstep of a great lifestyle.
There is a good stock of well maintained relatively new houses for sale and some lovely historic homes for those who love to surround themselves with period architecture. MyPlace Conveyancing is here for all your conveyancing needs in Maitland so your property transaction is smooth from beginning to end.