Maitland Street Art
Maitland Australia in the New South Wales Hunter Valley has been adding to its collection of street art. The Maitland City Council has been active in promoting the placement of the artworks to brighten up some otherwise dull laneways and side streets. If you arrive by train the first artwork you see is the Welcome to Maitland sign opposite the train station.
Connecting High Street to The Levee and Hunter River
Located in lanes connecting the mall to the Levee, many of the works have a connectivity or flowing theme. Covering both sides of Preschool Lane,’ Passing On’ by Patrick Hunter represents the impact of humans on the environment.
Painted by Alex Umpel, ‘Take Me to the River’ located in Drill Hall Lane highlights Maitland’s unique relationship with the Hunter River and acts as a direct link between High Street and the riverside walk.
Created by Patricia Van Lubeck, ‘The New One’ is one of the original artworks installed between High street and the Levee.
Stillbury Lane
Other Street Art Around Maitland
Maitland’s history gets represented several times in Lee and Elgin Streets. Painted by Patricia Van Lubeck the Lee Street mural looks like a circuit board but actually represents the pipes and fittings of the gas works that previously occupied a nearby site.
Inspired by local scenery in Maitland and featuring a South Maitland Railway 10 Class Steam Engine hauling coal the mural located on the side of Hunter Studios at Elgin Street, the second mural was curated by Newcastle artist Mitch Revs.
The annual Maitland Aroma Festival which celebrates coffee and chocolate, along with local wine and many other types of local produce has its own mural. This mural can be found in the Riverside Carpark.
Maitland Riverside Plaza
Located in the underground carpark, these murals represent local birdlife.
Probably the original and most famous example of Maitland’s street art is the Indian Root Pill tin shed. Located on the road to Morpeth, it’s a local landmark because its distinctive colour stands out in the surrounding farmland.
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