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Les Darcy Monument Australian Boxer
Australian Boxer Les Darcy Monument Dedicated in August 2000, the Les Darcy Monument celebrates the achievements of one of Australia’s greatest boxers. Set back from the New England Highway in a grassy park in front of the East Maitland Bowling Club, the statue can be easy to miss. The statue stands on a marble platform,…
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The Lock-Up Old Newcastle Police Station
The Lock-Up You will find The Lock-Up at 90 Hunter Street in the heart of the Newcastle CBD, making it very accessible. We walked from a carpark on Wharf Rd, but if you use public transport, the closest light rail stop is Newcastle Beach, making it only a five-minute walk away. The Building Built in…
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Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Maitland Regional Art Gallery The Maitland Regional Art Gallery occupies a building complex in High Street alongside several other historically significant buildings. Originally two separate buildings a major renovation, saw a joining structure added linking them into one structure. There is ample parking available at the rear of the gallery, so you can avoid trying…