We have reconfigured the Moo at Maitland Showground to make life a bit more comfy for patrons. Closer to the event we will have a site map that will reveal all.

Click here to download a map of the showground surrounds. It shows where roads are closed, where to park, where the buses leave and collect and where to pick up and drop off. (.pdf file approx 516kB)

TRAVELLING TO MAITLAND

CAR
The easiest and most comfortable way to get to Maitland is to drive. Make sure you have a designated driver. There will be random breath test units on the roads heading back to Newcastle and up the Valley.

A good plan is to get some mates together and car pool, hire a mini-van or book a mini-cab to drop you off and pick you up and the end of the night.

If you are travelling up from Newcastle, simply follow the New England highway through Hexham and Beresfield. Its about 31km from the centre of Newcastle. From Sydney and the Central Coast, you basically turn left at the end of the F3 freeway for about 13km.

If you can't or don't want to drive, check out the following options:

BUS
Through Port Stephens Buses, there will be a shuttle service that will operate between Newcastle Station and Maitland Showground from 10am to 3pm. There are 20 buses, which means a bus leaving every 5 minutes. Cost is $5.

People with alcohol or who turn up heavily intoxicated will not be allowed on the bus.

For the return trip to Newcastle, there will be 40 buses ready to shuttle people back to Newcastle. This service will start at 9pm. Cost is zero.

TRAIN
Extra trains have been scheduled to run between Newcastle and Maitland on Saturday morning. Remember to get off at High Street. These services will start at about 9am and go through until the evening. There will be transit police on these services, so make sure you have a ticket and don't bring any alcohol on board. People with alcohol or who turn up heavily intoxicated will not be allowed on the train.

For the return trip there will be 8 extra services from High Street to Newcastle, leaving from about 9.30pm.

Click here for the timetable for the day.

Please be advised that the train service between Newcastle and Maitland is only 2 carriages, so gets very crowded. If this does not appeal to you, the more comfortable option is the bus.