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Hunter Valley Steamfest - Maitland

Hunter Valley Steamfest - Maitland
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bullet From 2010/04/17 To 2010/04/18
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Hunter Valley Steamfest - Maitland

Australia’s premier Festival of Steam is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Hunter Valley Steamfest, is again set to excite the crowds as the Maitland Railway Station precinct comes to life with the spirit of steam. Hunter Valley Steamfest has something to offer everyone.

Activities include Steam Engine Excursions; Tin Hare Vintage Rail Motor Journeys including rare and exclusive excursions on the 402 Engine; Specialty

Steam Train Experiences including the Foreshore Flyer; The Great Train Race.

Don’t forget to visit the Steamfest Rally Ground featuring traction and portable engines, mini train rides, steam related talks and Powerhouse Museum

display on all things trains. Catch the Auto Barn Maitland Show ‘n’ Shine with over 700 vintage and veteran bikes and cars (Sunday only).

Heaps of markets stalls, family and kids activities and entertainment including screening two train themed movies at Stars Behind Bars - Outdoor Cinema at

Maitland Gaol to complete your weekend.

Experiences around Maitland

  • Entertainment
  • Food and Wine
  • Historic/Heritage
  • Rail

Whats close? (direct line)

accommodation

0.8 km   Pokolbins CamWay Estate
2.0 km   Monte Pio Motel and Conference Centre
3.4 km   Cottage of Content
3.6 km   Maitland City Motel
3.7 km   Best Western Endeavour Apartments
3.9 km   Windsor Castle Hotel
8.4 km   Valley View Cottage
8.8 km   Morpeth Convent Guest House
12.2 km   Hunter River Retreat
12.3 km   Hunter River View House

attractions

0.1 km   East Maitland Heritage Walk
3.3 km   St Peters Anglican Parish
3.5 km   East Maitland Bowling Club
3.7 km   Maitland Gaol
3.7 km   Battle Zone Play Live
5.1 km   Easts Leisure and Golf
7.7 km   Morpeth Wine Cellars and Moonshine Distillery
7.7 km   Morpeth Craft and Vintage Collectables
7.9 km   Morpeth Sourdough
7.9 km   Morpeth Art Studio and Gift Gallery
7.9 km   Dunmore Bridge over the Paterson River
10.4 km   Mortels Sheepskin Factory
10.4 km   Extreme Go Karts
10.5 km   Hinton Bridge over Paterson River
11.4 km   Beresfield Golf Course
12.0 km   Richmond Vale Railway Museum
12.3 km   Rosebrook Estate
13.2 km   Peter Sesselmann Art Studio and Gallery
13.4 km   Paterson Rail Motor Society

events

3.9 km   Bitter and Twisted International Boutique Beer Festival
10.5 km   Faces from Tocal
13.2 km   Back to Back Wool Challange
13.2 km   Peak into the Past

information

1.7 km   Maitland Visitor Information Centre

tours

4.7 km   Hunter Tours
7.3 km   Skydive Maitland
7.7 km   Balloon Safaris with Hunter Valley Ballooning
8.0 km   AirBorne Microlight Flights
10.5 km   Northern Highland Travel

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