East Maitland, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids East Maitland Maitland, New South Wales
East Maitland Location in New South Wales
Population	11,782 (2016 census)
• Density	739.15/km2 (1,914.4/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2323
Area	15.94 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
Location	162 km (101 mi) N of Sydney 32 km (20 mi) NW of Newcastle
LGA(s)	City of Maitland
Region	Hunter
State electorate(s)	Maitland
Federal Division(s)	Hunter
Suburbs around East Maitland: Horseshoe Bend Lorn Tenambit South Maitland East Maitland Chisholm Louth Park Ashtonfield Metford

East Maitland is a suburb in the City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and it has two railway stations, Victoria Street (opened in 1857 with the Newcastle-Maitland line) and East Maitland (opened initially in 1858). Both stations are served by NSW TrainLink's Hunter Line. Hunter Valley Buses provides bus service.

The Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Maitland area are the Wonnarua people.

Notable people

• H. V. Evatt, Leader of the Australian Labor Party and Justice of the High Court
• Frederick Lancelot Nott, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
• Les Darcy, world champion boxer, is buried in the Catholic Section of East Maitland Cemetery.

Images for kids

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  View along King Street of three heritage-listed properties