MAITLAND
Maitland is the true ‘capitol’ of the
Yorke Peninsula. Maitland is another nice South Australian town. From
a heritage perspective Maitland excels. If only all towns would follow
their example.
There is a lot to do at Maitland so be sure to overnight at this
place.
The town was
named in 1872 after Lady Jean Maitland, the wife of the First Lord of
Kilkerran, a family connection of the governor of South Australia at
this time, Sir James Fergusson; the local aborigines calling it "madu
waltu", meaning white flint.
Maitland has a
grain receiving depot operated by AWB Limited, serviced only by road.
Maitland is also the home base of the Narungga Aboriginal Progress
Association.
Maitland's urban
design is patterned after Adelaide's central business district: a neat
grid of streets surrounded on all four sides by parkland.
The Maitland War
Memorial is a quite outstanding acknowledgment given the size of the
town.
The United ,
Anglican
and Catholic
Churches are both in excess of 150 years old. Both quite classic
design buildings.
Maitland has two
hotels. Both over the century old.
The Maitland
Museum is located near the golf club on the southern edge of the town. 
Maitland is an
attractive town with a great avenue main street.
Maitland is
definitely a stopover destination, but be aware there is no Caravan
Park.
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