LOCAL NEWS

Maitland City Council has installed 30 Return and Earn container collection solutions at selected public bins across Maitland, creating opportunities for the community to collect and return eligible drink containers.

Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) presents Fire Scars, a powerful new solo exhibition by photographer Renae Saxby exploring fire as both a destructive and regenerative force.

Maitland libraries are offering front-row seats to the Sydney Writers’ Festival, streaming world-class authors live from Sydney straight to local libraries from Thursday 21 May with a final special event at Maitland Town Hall on Saturday 23 May.

Local hospitality businesses will find it easier to set up outdoor dining, with Maitland City Council rolling out its new Outdoor Dining Policy.

Fireworks, ice skating and glowing lanterns will light up Singleton when Firelight returns to the Civic Centre precinct on Saturday 2 May from 6pm to 9.30pm.

Maitland’s Visitor Information Service will relocate to Maitland Regional Art Gallery from Friday, 1 May 2026.

Tickets for the Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest 2026 go on sale Monday 2 March, with two of New South Wales’ most celebrated steam locomotives confirmed to headline this year’s ARTC Rail Program.

Muswellbrook’s Art Gallery Café, proudly supported by AGL, has officially opened as a working venue with a mission to train the next crop of hospitality workers.

Hunter Valley's Hunter Belle Dairy Co has claimed Champion White Mould Cheese at the 2025 Australian Grand Dairy Awards for their Briebelle.

Winehub™ is the world's largest Shopify-first platform purpose-built for wineries. The platform enables you to run wine clubs, subscriptions, loyalty programs, and allocations—all from a single, integrated solution.

The Levee Shared Zone will be in full bloom on Saturday 20 September from 10am to 2pm, as the popular Bling and Bloom market returns offering a vibrant mix of seasonal flowers and creations from local makers and producers.

Maitland is set to bloom this spring with Maitland City Council’s vibrant lineup of free and family-friendly events that celebrate community and culture.

The 2025 Len Evans Tutorial board has announced the 12 Australian wine professionals who will be the next participants in the 23rd Tutorial being held from 3 – 7 November 2025 at Spicer’s Guesthouse in the Hunter Valley.

The Working Class Man is turning 40 – and you’re all invited to the party!

After 14 years away from the Hunter Valley, Michael Hatcher is returning to what he considers Australia's premier wine region, taking the helm as Chief Winemaker and Head of Sales & Distribution at Bimbadgen Estate.

A playful and deeply personal tribute to childhood and cultural identity, Chinese Restaurant Playground by local artist Steffie Yee will be a highlight of Maitland Regional Art Gallery’s winter program, on display now through to 24 August 2025.

Bimbadgen Estate is proud to announce the appointment of Michael Hatcher as Chief Winemaker and Head of Sales & Distribution. With more than 25 years of experience across winemaking, commercial leadership, and national wine buying, Michael brings a valuable and unique skill set to this integral role.

Key players of the Hunter Valley wine and tourism scene were out in full force in the first week of June, as over 330 industry guests gathered at Rydges Resort Hunter Valley for the 18th annual Legends Awards—an evening of celebration, recognition, and inspiration.