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Maitland: Events Highlights
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Highlights: Major Events
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Maitland
Markets
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Every month
The largest country markets, set on over 84
acres.This has been the biggest and best market
in not only the Hunter Vallery but Australia
wide. Maitland Markets offeres antiques, plants,
food, and so much to see.
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Australia
Day-Maitland
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January
Celebrate what it means to be an Australian
in the heart of Maitland. Enjoy car displays,
musical entertainment, free breakfast, entry
to Maitland Pool and giveaways.
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Cellar in
the Cells
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September (tba)
You are invited to lock yourself away for some
fine Hunter food and wine. Cellar In The Cells
is an annual celebration of Hunter produce at
Maitland Gaol. Featuring stalls of gourmet food
and award-winning Hunter wines, as well as fashion,
entertainment and cuisine from Hunter chefs
culminating in the black-tie dinner set in the
imposing surrounds of the old prison walls.
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Feast of
the Olive
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27 - 28 September
To celebrate everything olive, the annual Hunter
Valley Feast of the Olive will be held over
two days. There will be a market day feel as
over 50 stalls will be set up in the landscaped
grounds of The Vintage to sell a wide range
of fresh produce, local olives and oil and a
whole lot more.
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Jazz in the
Vines
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25 October
Unlike any other Jazz concert in Australia,
Jazz in the Vines is more a picnic with good
friends, fantastic food and great Hunter Valley
wines all wrapped in the beautiful surroundings
of the Brokenback Mountains. Sit, relax, indulge
and enjoy.
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Public Holidays
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New Year's Day
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Jan
1
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Australia Day
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Jan 28
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Good Friday
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Mar 21
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Easter Monday
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Mar 24
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Anzac Day
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Apr 25
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Queen's Birthday
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Jun 11
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Labour Day
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Oct 1
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Christmas Day
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Dec 25
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Boxing Day
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Dec 26
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