Walls that Talk

Walls that Talk is a place activation initiative that displays images on the front wall of Maitland Library for the whole community to enjoy and experience.

River Stories

The rivers of the Hunter Region are physically linked, rising from shared mountain sources and joining across fertile plains before flowing towards the Port of Newcastle.

Over time, these waterways have supported food production, transport and agriculture, shaping both the exploration and use of the land. They remain the spiritual heart and lifeblood of the Hunter.

River Stories draws inspiration from original artworks and photographs held in the Maitland Library Collection, using them to uncover and share stories of the Hunter River and its meeting points with the Paterson and Williams Rivers.

First Look - Lake Patterson, Near Patterson’s Plains, Hunters River, New South Wales, Joseph Lycett 1824

First Look - Lake Patterson, Near Patterson’s Plains, Hunters River, New South Wales, Joseph Lycett 1824

Willows - Photograph of Paterson River George Chambers

Willows - Photograph of Paterson River George Chambers

Beautiful River - Photograph of Hunter River above Aberglasslyn George Chambers

Beautiful River - Photograph of Hunter River above Aberglasslyn George Chambers

Milk Run - Photograph of a Milk Boat, Unknown Photographer

Milk Run - Photograph of a Milk Boat, Unknown Photographer

An Early Map - Plan of West Maitland, 1858

An Early Map - Plan of West Maitland, 1858

Unkind River - PS Hunter John Alcott c.1942

Unkind River - PS Hunter John Alcott c.1942

River Picnic - Photograph of a boat on the Williams River George Chambers

River Picnic - Photograph of a boat on the Williams River George Chambers

The Regatta - Photograph W.M. Regatta Jan 27th 1908

The Regatta - Photograph W.M. Regatta Jan 27th 1908

River Science - Lower Hunter River Flood Plain Atlas Public Works Department N.S.W

River Science - Lower Hunter River Flood Plain Atlas Public Works Department N.S.W

First Look - Lake Patterson, Near Patterson’s Plains, Hunters River, New South Wales, Joseph Lycett 1824

First Look - Lake Patterson, Near Patterson’s Plains, Hunters River, New South Wales, Joseph Lycett 1824

Willows - Photograph of Paterson River George Chambers

Willows - Photograph of Paterson River George Chambers

Beautiful River - Photograph of Hunter River above Aberglasslyn George Chambers

Beautiful River - Photograph of Hunter River above Aberglasslyn George Chambers

Milk Run - Photograph of a Milk Boat, Unknown Photographer

Milk Run - Photograph of a Milk Boat, Unknown Photographer

An Early Map - Plan of West Maitland, 1858

An Early Map - Plan of West Maitland, 1858

Unkind River - PS Hunter John Alcott c.1942

Unkind River - PS Hunter John Alcott c.1942

River Picnic - Photograph of a boat on the Williams River George Chambers

River Picnic - Photograph of a boat on the Williams River George Chambers

The Regatta - Photograph W.M. Regatta Jan 27th 1908

The Regatta - Photograph W.M. Regatta Jan 27th 1908

River Science - Lower Hunter River Flood Plain Atlas Public Works Department N.S.W

River Science - Lower Hunter River Flood Plain Atlas Public Works Department N.S.W

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